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Artan to referee Uefa Super Cup after losing World Cup spot

Artan to referee Uefa Super Cup after losing World Cup spot
BBC Sport Thursday 11 June 2026, 14:24 UTC 1 min read
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Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.

Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.
Artan (LOCATION) Uefa Super Cup (ORG) World Cup (EVENT) Somali (ORG) Omar Artan (PERSON) Paris St-Germain (LOCATION) Aston Villa (PERSON) the World Cup (EVENT)
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