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Somali referee barred from US for World Cup is handed Super Cup final by Uefa

The Guardian UK Thursday 11 June 2026, 13:39 UTC By Ben Fisher 1 min read
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Omar Artan to officiate PSG v Aston Villa in August‘Football is made to connect people,’ says Uefa headOmar Artan, the Somali referee prevented from officiating at the World Cup, will take charge of the Super Cup in August, Uefa has announced. Artan found himself at the centre of controversy after being denied entry to the US, with the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, suggesting he was powerless to overrule Donald Trump’s administration. Somalia is one of 12 countries on a travel ban list...

  • Omar Artan to officiate PSG v Aston Villa in August

  • ‘Football is made to connect people,’ says Uefa head

Omar Artan, the Somali referee prevented from officiating at the World Cup, will take charge of the Super Cup in August, Uefa has announced.

Artan found himself at the centre of controversy after being denied entry to the US, with the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, suggesting he was powerless to overrule Donald Trump’s administration. Somalia is one of 12 countries on a travel ban list introduced by the US president last year.

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