Somali referee Omar Artan: rejected from the USA, he will direct the UEFA Super Cup
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Somali referee Omar Artan, turned away by American customs when he was supposed to officiate at the 2026 World Cup, was appointed to referee the UEFA Super Cup final between PSG and Aston Villa on August 12 in Salzburg.
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