Somali referee denied World Cup 'proud' to oversee UEFA Super Cup

Somalian referee Omar Artan, who was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup after being refused entry to the United States, will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday.

Somali referee Omar Artan, denied World Cup entry, will officiate the UEFA Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa. Learn about his journey and UEFA’s decisi

Somali referee Omar Artan will make history as the first non-European referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup.

Prior to the World Cup, Artan was denied entry to the United States at Miami International Airport.

Referee was controversially refused entry to US in June He will take charge of PSG v Aston Villa on Wednesday The Somali referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the US to officiate at the World Cup, has spoken publicly for the first time about the decision and detailed his pride as he prepares to take charge of

Aug 10 : Somali referee Omar Artan urged aspiring officials to "never stop dreaming" ahead of making history as the first non-European to referee the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday in Salzburg.The 34-year-old has emerged as one of African football's leading referees, becoming the first Somali to officiate a Confederation