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Originally published by Nation Newstop
June 14, 2026
6h ago
Somali referee denied US entry for World Cup will receive full Fifa fee

Artan returned home to a hero's welcome while UEFA appointed him to officiate their match...
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Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied entry into the United States for the World Cup, will receive his full tournament fee from Fifa despite missing the event.
- Fifa will pay Artan his full tournament salary.
- Omar Abdulkadir Artan, a Somali referee, was denied entry by the US.
- Despite being turned away from the US, Artan was later appointed by UEFA to officiate the UEFA Super Cup match between Paris St Germain and Aston Villa.
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