Omar Artan ‘honoured’ to referee UEFA Super Cup match

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Somali referee Omar Artan is set to write a new chapter in the history of European football after being selected to referee the UEFA Super Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Aston Villa next Wednesday. The 34-year-old will become the first referee from outside Europe to take charge of the UEFA Super Cup. The good news follows one of the most difficult moments of his career after being barred from entering the US to officiate at the 2026 World Cup. Omar Artan ‘honoured’ by appointment Artan was selected by FIFA to referee at the 2026 World Cup but then was…

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