UEFA appoints Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate Super Cup
UEFA has appointed Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the Super Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa after he was denied entry to the US for the 2026 World Cup
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Somali referee Omar Artan has been selected by UEFA to officiate the upcoming European Super Cup match in August. The showcase game will feature a matchup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. The announcement was made on Thursday, offering Artan a major officiating role in European football.[1][3]
The UEFA appointment comes after Artan was barred from traveling to the United States. Although he had been named among the match officials for the 2026 World Cup, he will miss the tournament because U.S. authorities refused him entry into the country.[1][2][3]
