referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan

referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to officiate at matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup but was denied entry to the United States, is received as he arrives at the Aden Abdulle Osman International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia. Photo: Reuters

Somali referee denied US entry for World Cup will receive full Fifa fee

Uefa appointed him to officiate the Uefa Super Cup match ⁠between ​Paris St Germain ​and Aston Villa in August.

Omar Artan was turned back when he arrived at Miami International Airport on Saturday. Photo: Thor Wegner/DeFodi Images/picture alliance

Banned World Cup referee called Trump 'racist'

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to officiate at matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup but was denied entry to the United States, is received as he arrives at the Aden Abdulle Osman International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia. Photo: Reuters

Somali soccer referee who was denied US entry says what happened was 'fate'