{
  "id": 561499,
  "title": "Super Cup: PSG vs Aston Villa, UEFA vs FIFA and the Somali ref barred from the World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/super-cup-psg-vs-aston-villa-uefa-vs-fifa-and-the-somali-ref-barred",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T11:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/uefa-super-cup-psg-aston-villa-artan-028c8ab2f50794723ac64a2761dd52d5"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa is set to take place in Salzburg on Wednesday. This annual fixture between the Champions League and Europa League winners also provides an opportunity for UEFA to showcase its authority over FIFA, amid growing tensions between the two governing bodies. Refereeing the match will be Omar Artan, a Somali referee who was barred from officiating the World Cup due to vetting concerns, despite being regarded as Africa's best referee last season. This decision by UEFA has been welcomed by the soccer community and seen as a strategic move by the European association. With PSG aiming to become the second team in the modern era to retain the Super Cup, it is expected to be as captivating as the players involved.",
  "summary": "Barely three weeks after the World Cup final , the first trophy of the new European soccer season is up for grabs in the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Super Cup: PSG vs Aston Villa, UEFA vs FIFA and the Somali ref barred from the World Cup",
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        "published": "2026-08-11T11:14:34.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Somali denied World Cup ‘proud’ to referee PSG vs Villa in UEFA Super Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/somali-denied-world-cup-proud-to-referee-psg-vs-villa-in-uefa-super",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "New Zealand joins France in committing to FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/new-zealand-joins-france-in-committing-to-fifa-under-20-womens-world",
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        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "UEFA Super Cup: Three Aston Villa players to miss PSG clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/uefa-super-cup-three-aston-villa-players-to-miss-psg-clash",
        "published": "2026-08-11T19:50:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Uefa Super Cup: PSG boss Luis Enrique warns not to expect a good game against Aston Villa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/uefa-super-cup-psg-boss-luis-enrique-warns-not-to-expect-a-good-game",
        "published": "2026-08-12T04:27:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Is PSG v Aston Villa on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Super Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/is-psg-v-aston-villa-on-tv-channel-kick-off-time-and-how-to-watch",
        "published": "2026-08-12T05:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "UEFA Super Cup: Somalian referee Omar Artan bounces back from World Cup snub with blockbuster fixture",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/uefa-super-cup-somalian-referee-omar-artan-bounces-back-from-world",
        "published": "2026-08-12T07:15:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "PSG vs Aston Villa UEFA Super Cup 2026, Live Streaming: When & Where To Watch Blockbuster Clash In India; Check Details",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/psg-vs-aston-villa-uefa-super-cup-2026-live-streaming-when-where-to",
        "published": "2026-08-12T08:16:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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