Fifa to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee

BBC Sport Sunday 14 June 2026, 09:00 UTC 1 min read

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Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his tournament fee from Fifa in full.

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