World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA
ATLANTA: The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Omar Artan will still be entitled to payment despite not officiating any games at the near six-week long event. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. They said the fee would be determined after the tournament concludes next month. Artan is one of soccer’s top officials and was named Africa’s best male referee in 2025.
