Somali referee denied World Cup chance by US to officiate PSG-Aston Villa Super Cup
SALZBURG, Aug 11 — Somalian referee Omar Artan, who was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup after...
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States and thus the World Cup, has been chosen to officiate the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. Artan, 34, was initially barred from entering Miami International Airport in June due to suspicions of links with terrorist organizations. FIFA's Gianni Infantino expressed disappointment over the incident, stating that FIFA had no control over the situation.
In response, UEFA selected Artan to referee the Super Cup, highlighting their cooperation agreement with the Confederation of African Football. This decision is seen as a political move against FIFA, especially given the recent conflict between UEFA and Infantino regarding the private investment plan for the World Cup.
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