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Somali referee Omar Artan to make history at UEFA Super Cup after World Cup visa ordeal

Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 06:10 · 1 min read

Somali referee Omar Artan will become the first non-European official to referee the UEFA Super Cup (the annual match between the winners of Europe's two top club competitions) when PSG face Aston Villa on Wednesday. Artan's appearance marks a historic milestone for African officiating at the highest levels of European football. His selection comes after a high-profile setback earlier this year, when he was denied entry to the United States to officiate matches at the FIFA World Cup despite holding a valid visa.

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Al Jazeera EnglishSomali referee arrives for UEFA Super Cup after World Cup exclusion ↗︎
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