Omar Artan Case: When UEFA Defends African Football Better Than CAF

Author: Saturnin BossaPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: Somalia

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Omar Artan Case: When UEFA Defends African Football Better Than CAF

UEFA appointed Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan to officiate the European Super Cup on August 12 in Salzburg, after he was denied entry by US authorities for the 2026 World Cup. FIFA and CAF remained silent or downplayed the incident, while UEFA acted under a recent agreement with CAF. Artan becomes the first African official to referee a major UEFA final.

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