For 34-year-old Somali referee Omar Artan, taking charge of Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup was far more than just officiating a showpiece match between two European clubs.

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup after being refused entry to the United States, will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup between…

Somalian referee Omar Artan, who was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup after being refused entry to the United States, will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup between…