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June 11, 2026
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Somali referee banned by US to officiate European Super Cup UEFA

Somali referee banned by US to officiate European Super Cup UEFA

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the US for the World Cup, was on Thursday named to officiate UEFA's Super Cup, European football's governing body announced...

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Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, previously denied entry to the United States, has been appointed by UEFA to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup.

  • The match will take place on August 12 in Salzburg, Austria, between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa.
  • UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin praised Artan's skills, calling him an "excellent young but already experienced referee."
  • Artan was barred from entering the US due to suspected association with members of terrorist organizations.

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