Omar Artan, a Somali referee turned away at the US border during the 2026 World Cup, later officiated a UEFA Supercup match. He was grateful enough to leave thank you messages to UEFA on the ball.
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Omar Abdulkadir Artan is a Somali football referee who has broken multiple barriers for his country in international football officiating.
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The Somali ref who got shut out of a US visa for the World Cup, Omar Artan, has touched down in Salzburg and his next assignment is the 2026 UEFA Super Cup final between PSG and Aston Villa
Omar Artan, the Somali referee who was barred from entering the United States for the 2026 World Cup, will still receive his full salary from FIFA despite being unable to officiate at the tournament. Upon returning to…
