“Football is made to connect people, and UEFA wants to show its respect to Omar and his outstanding officiating skills,” said UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin.

The 2026 World Cup is set against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, raising questions about the intersection of sport and politics. This article explores the implications of…

“Football is made to connect people, and UEFA wants to show its respect to Omar and his outstanding officiating skills,” said UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin.

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, was on Thursday named to officiate UEFA's Super Cup, European football's governing body…

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin poured praise on the Somali referee in a statement released a few hours before FIFA's flagship World Cup was to start. | Football News

Omar Artan will still get a chance to write his page in soccer history.

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry into the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has been appointed to officiate the UEFA Super Cup final between PSG and…