FIFA to compensate referee Omar Artan after 2026 World Cup absence
Somali referee Omar Artan will receive financial compensation from FIFA after missing the 2026 World Cup due to visa issues, and has been appointed to officiate the UEFA Super Cup.

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Somali referee Omar Artan will receive financial compensation from FIFA after missing the 2026 World Cup due to visa issues, and has been appointed to officiate the UEFA Super Cup.

FIFA referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been denied entry into the U.S. and removed from the World Cup officiating list following border security concerns.
Somali official Omar Artan will not officiate at the World Cup after being denied entry to the United States during a border inspection.