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Somali referee arrives for UEFA Super Cup after World Cup exclusion

Somali referee arrives for UEFA Super Cup after World Cup exclusion

Summary

Somali referee Omar Artan will be the first non-European to referee the UEFA Super Cup match between PSG and Aston Villa. He was not allowed to enter the US to referee World Cup games, even though he had a valid visa.

Key Facts

  • Omar Artan is from Somalia and is a football referee.
  • He will officiate the UEFA Super Cup match on Wednesday.
  • This will be the first time a non-European referee oversees this event.
  • The match is between PSG (Paris Saint-Germain) and Aston Villa.
  • Artan was denied entry to the US for the World Cup despite having a valid visa.
  • His participation in the UEFA Super Cup marks a historic moment for diversity in refereeing.
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