Football: Omar Artan, UEFA's choice to referee the Super Cup

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: June 12, 2026Country: Somalia

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Football: Omar Artan, UEFA's choice to referee the Super Cup

Somali referee Omar Artan, banned from the 2026 World Cup by the United States, has been selected by UEFA to officiate the European Super Cup on August 12 in Salzburg, between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin praised his exceptional skills. Artan was welcomed as a hero upon his return to Somalia on Wednesday.

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