Why was referee Omar Artan not allowed in US for World Cup?

REFEREE Omar Artan was at the centre of huge controversy during the World Cup. The Somali official was banned from entering the United States and axed from the tournament. Artan's denial caused global outrage, but Fifa president Gianni Infantino urged critics to "chill". The 34-year-old was then handed the chance to re

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. T

Somali referee Omar Artan will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa after he was controversially barred from officiating at the World Cup.

The 34-year-old referee was thrust into the international spotlight shortly before the World Cup began in June after he was turned away upon arrival at Miami International Airport, despite being among the referees selected by FIFA for the tournament

Somali referee Artan was denied entry into the USA for the World Cup due to alleged links to ‘suspected members of terror organisations’

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