Somali referee arrives for UEFA Super Cup after World Cup exclusion

Published: Aug 11, 2026 5:12 AM • Updated: Aug 11, 2026 8:03 AM • Original source

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Somali referee arrives for UEFA Super Cup after World Cup exclusion

Somali referee Omar Artan will make history as the first non-European referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday between PSG and Aston Villa. Artan was denied entry to the US to officiate games during the World Cup despite holding a valid visa.

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