Omar Artan receives support from Patrice Motsepe after his UEFA Super Cup appointment

CAF President Patrice Motsepe praised the appointment of Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Austria on August 12, 2026. Motsepe highlighted Artan's achievements as CAF Male Referee of the Year 2025 and his selection for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He thanked UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin for the trust, calling it a great honor for African referees.