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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