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SportsSomali referee denied World Cup chance to officiate PSG-Aston Villa UEFA Super Cup

Somali referee Omar Artan missed the World Cup after being refused entry to the United States. UEFA has since appointed him to referee the Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. A US official said Artan was associated with suspected terrorist organisation members, an allegation he rejected.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-11 13:09Original

Somali referee denied World Cup chance to officiate PSG-Aston Villa UEFA Super Cup
Somali referee denied World Cup chance to officiate PSG-Aston Villa UEFA Super CupSports