UEFA Super Cup: Somalian referee Omar Artan bounces back from World Cup snub with blockbuster fixture
After missing out on the World Cup in circumstances beyond his control, the Somali referee now has the opportunity to officiate one of European football’s biggest annual fixtures; a remarkable chapter in a career that has already broken new ground.
Somalian referee Omar Artan will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday, completing a remarkable turnaround after he was denied the opportunity to officiate at the World Cup following his refusal of entry into the United States.
ALSO READ: Why America turned back FIFA World Cup referee Omar Artan UEFA has frequently found itself at odds with FIFA, and Artan’s appointment comes amid an increasingly tense relationship between European football’s governing body and FIFA president Infantino.
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