Somali referee Omar Artan grateful for Super Cup chance after World Cup exclusion

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 the Super Cup match between Paris Saint‑Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday. Uefa awarded the 34-year-old Artan the game a few days after he was prevented from working at the tournament.

Somali referee Omar Artan grateful for Super Cup chance after World Cup exclusion
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 the Super Cup match between Paris Saint‑Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday. Uefa awarded the 34-year-old Artan the game a few days after he was prevented from working at the tournament.