Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full World Cup remuneration despite being denied entry into the United States. Artan was deemed "inadmissible due to vetting concerns" at Miami International Airport, preventing him from officiating at the tournament.
Die Fußball-WM 2026 findet vom 11. Juni bis 19. Juli in den USA, Kanada und Mexiko statt. Erstmals nehmen 48 Mannschaften teil. Deutschland spielt in Gruppe E gegen Curaçao, Elfenbeinküste und Ecuador.
Somali referee Omar Artan, denied US entry for the World Cup due to alleged terror links, will officiate the Uefa Super Cup match between PSG and Aston Villa on August 12 in Salzburg. Uefa cited his skills and support from Caf president Patrice Motsepe.
Somali referee Omar Artan, denied entry to the US for the World Cup due to alleged terror group links, will officiate the Uefa Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg. Uefa cited discussions with Caf and a desire to support Artan's skills.
Somali referee Omar Artan, denied US entry for the World Cup due to alleged ties to terrorist organizations, has been appointed to officiate the UEFA Super Cup. UEFA praised his skills, highlighting a cooperation accord with the African confederation.
Die WM 2026 findet vom 11. Juni bis 19. Juli in den USA, Kanada und Mexiko statt. Erstmals mit 48 Teams, die deutsche Mannschaft spielt in Gruppe E gegen Curaçao, Elfenbeinküste und Ecuador. Shakira tritt bei der Eröffnungsfeier auf.
Omar Artan, a Somali football referee denied entry to the US for the World Cup, will officiate the UEFA Super Cup final in Austria. UEFA cited his skills and CAF award, while Artan expressed deep disappointment over the US visa denial.
Somali referee Omar Artan, denied entry to the US for the World Cup, has been nominated by UEFA to officiate the European Super Cup. This follows issues with US visa policies affecting fans and officials.
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the US for the World Cup, will officiate the UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg on August 12. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin stated the decision aims to honor Artan's skills and connect people through football.
UEFA has appointed Omar Abdulkadir Artan to referee the 2026 UEFA Super Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria on August 12. Artan, who was also named African Footballer of the Year in 2025, previously made headlines for being denied entry into the USA.
Chelsea reached the FA Cup final with a 1-0 win over Leeds United in a semi-final that saw interim manager Calum McFarlane guide his side to their first trophy opportunity. Enzo Fernández's goal separated the sides, though the performance was disjointed and lacking rhythm. The victory marks Chelsea's 21st trophy opportunity under owner Roman Abramovich, continuing their bizarre record of winning despite managerial chaos and poor form.
