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Somali referee, who was denied entry to US, to officiate UEFA Super Cup
short by Neeraja Nath / on Thursday, 11 June, 2026
Somali referee Omar Artan will officiate UEFA Super Cup 2026 match in Salzburg on August 12, UEFA said. Artan, who'd been expected to become first Somali to officiate a FIFA World Cup match, was denied entry to US ahead of tournament. A US official had alleged Artan was denied entry due to his "association with suspected members of terror organisations".
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