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Somali referee Omar Artan receives heroic welcome in Nairobi

Somali referee Omar Artan receives heroic welcome in Nairobi

Celebrated Somali football referee Omar Artan is confident of officiating in the next Fifa World Cup to be co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain in 2030...

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Somali FIFA referee Omar Artan received a heroic welcome in Nairobi, Kenya, after being previously denied entry to the USA for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Omar Artan expressed confidence in officiating the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
He was welcomed by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.
Artan, also the 2025 Confederation of African Football (CAF) men's referee of the year, pledged to partner with FKF to improve refereeing standards in Kenya.

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