Somali referee denied World Cup entry but assigned to Uefa Super Cup
Most outlets reported that a Somali referee, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, was denied entry to the U.S. for the 2026 World Cup but was instead assigned to the Uefa Super Cup. Geo News added that he was honored in a reception ceremony by the Somali community in Dayniil. Both excerpts emphasized the referee’s assignment to the Uefa Super Cup despite the World Cup denial.
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Somali referee denied World Cup 'proud' to oversee Uefa Super Cup
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was expected to officiate at matches during the 2026 Fifa World Cup but was denied entry to US, is hosted in a reception ceremony by members of the Somali community of Dayniile district, in Mogadishu, Somalia June 12, 2026. —...
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Somali referee 'proud' to oversee Super Cup
He was refused entry to the United States during the World Cup
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