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 Aston Villa

Omar Artan, Somalia's top referee and Caf's 2025 referee of the year, was barred from entering the United States, losing his chance to officiate at the World Cup.

FIFA confirmed that Artan will not take part in the tournament, saying he will be unable to attend training or officiate at the World Cup after being denied entry.

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, set to be the first from his nation at a FIFA World Cup, was denied entry to the US due to suspected links to terror organizations. Despite…

The Somali referee was due to become his country’s first to officiate the World Cup

Somali referee Omar Artan who was barred by the United States from the World Cup has been picked for the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August

Uefa said it wanted to show its respect to Omar after he was removed from the referee roster for the World Cup

NEW YORK, June 11 : Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who is unable to take part in the World Cup after being denied entry to the United States, has been appointed to…

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…

Omar Artan, the Somali refree who was denied entry to the US for the World Cup, was picked on Thursday to officiate the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August between Paris…

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

Omar Artan, the Somali referee prevented from officiating at the World Cup, will take charge of the Super Cup in August, Uefa has announced

Omar Artan, 34, was due to referee at this summer's World Cup in North America but was denied entry to the U.S. in Miami on Saturday.

The Super Cup final sees the winners of the Champions League face off against the holders of the Europa League. It is set to take place on 12 August at Stadion Salzburg in Austria.

Omar Abdulkadir Artan will officiate the clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on 12 August

“Omar Artan is an excellent young but already experienced referee, who has proven himself at the highest competition level of....

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Omar Artan was named among match officials for 2026 World Cup but will miss the tournament after US refuses him entry.

Somali referee Omar Artan, denied US entry for the World Cup, will officiate the UEFA Super Cup. Learn more about this controversial appointment.

Omar Artan will take charge of the prestigious fixture between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg

In a major show of solidarity, UEFA and CAF have appointed Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup after he was denied entry to the US for the World Cup.