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Somali referee banned by US to officiate UEFA Super Cup
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 announced.
Omar Artan named as referee for UEFA Super Cup after being denied World Cup spot
Somali referee Omar Artan will take charge of Aston Villa’s European Super Cup showdown with Paris St Germain after seeing his World Cup dream dashed.
Somali ref Artan picked for showpiece UEFA game after being barred by US from World Cup
GENEVA: Somali referee Omar Artan who was barred by the United States from the World Cup was picked on Thursday for the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August. European soccer body UEFA said Artan will referee the Aug. 12 game between Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa, the Europa League winner. The game will be in Salzburg, Austria. “Football is made to connect people and UEFA wants to show its respect to Omar and his outstanding officiating skills,” UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin said in a statement. Artan got a hero’s welcome returning to Somalia on Wednesday, days after he was refused entry in Miami and questioned for 11 hours by US authorities despite being picked by FIFA for World Cup duty. He was sent away on a flight to Turkiye.
Denied World Cup entry, Somali referee Artan to officiate UEFA Super 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 officiate next month's UEFA Super Cup between Paris St Germain and Aston Villa.
US and FIFA officials targeting Arab and Muslim World Cup players and fans, community leaders tell Arab News
CHICAGO: Arab and Muslim American leaders have accused the Customs and Border Protection agency and FIFA World Cup officials of targeting players from the Arab and Muslim worlds.
Pesan Paus Leo XIV untuk Piala Dunia 2026: Sepakbola Sarana Persaudaraan
Piala Dunia 2026 mulai digelar pada Sabtu (12/6) dini hari WIB. Amerika Serikat, Kanada, dan Meksiko jadi tuan rumah bagi 48 tim yang akan memperebutkan supremasi tertinggi sepakbola internasional.
FIFA's Infantino: Better to 'chill' over World Cup visa issues - ESPN
MEXICO CITY — FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the organization cannot dictate to the U.S. government who to allow into its country for the World Cup, saying that sometimes it is better to «chill and relax» over visa issues.