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Artan to referee Uefa Super Cup after losing World Cup spot
Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.
June 11, 2026Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?
With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?
June 9, 2026Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut - Reuters
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June 9, 2026Somali referee Artan barred from entering USA
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, is denied entry to the United States.
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Somali referee dropped from World Cup: Omar Artan misses out on tournament after US visa denial
Somalian referee Omar Artan to miss World Cup after US denies 34-year-old a visa to work during tournament; Artan was voted best referee in Africa in 2025, and was set to become first Somali to refere
Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US and will miss World Cup
Was going to be first Somali to officiate at a World Cup ‘He deserves the support of the football community’ A Somali referee, who was set to become the first person from his country to officiate at
Somali referee dropped from World Cup: Omar Artan misses out on tournament after US visa denial
Somalian referee Omar Artan to miss World Cup after US denies 34-year-old a visa to work during tournament; Artan was voted best referee in Africa in 2025, and was set to become first Somali to refere
US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup
DHS says award-winning referee Omar Artan was ‘determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns’ after arriving in Miami. Save Share The United States has denied entry to a top Somali referee