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This was my World Cup: Somali referee Artan's emotional message after UEFA Super Cup final

This was my World Cup: Somali referee Artan's emotional message after UEFA Super Cup final

For 34-year-old Somali referee Omar Artan, taking charge of Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup was far more than just officiating a showpiece match between two European clubs...

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Somali referee Omar Artan officiated the UEFA Super Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday night, calling it his "World Cup" after a turbulent journey to the prestigious match.

Omar Artan became the first referee from outside Europe to take charge of the UEFA Super Cup.
Artan was previously denied entry to the FIFA World Cup in Miami due to security vetting concerns.
His appointment was made possible by a cooperation agreement between UEFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

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