Omar Artan Referees UEFA Super Cup After World Cup Exclusion
Somalian referee Omar Artan is officiating the UEFA Super Cup final, marking a significant return after being denied entry to the USA for the World Cup. Artan expressed pride in his appointment following a challenging period.
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Who is Omar Artan? Super Cup referee who was refused entry into USA for World Cup
Somali referee Artan was denied entry into the USA for the World Cup due to alleged links to ‘suspected members of terror organisations’
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Somali referee Omar Artan will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa after he was controversially barred from officiating at the World Cup.
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The 34-year-old referee was thrust into the international spotlight shortly before the World Cup began in June after he was turned away upon arrival at Miami International Airport, despite being among the referees selected by FIFA for the tournament The post UEFA Super Cup: Somalian referee Omar Artan bounces back from World Cup snub with blockbuster fixture appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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