Omar Artan got $40,000 from FIFA. That's the whole payout for a Somali referee whose entry to the United States was denied before the 2026 World Cup. FIFA had told him he'd get what the selected tournament referees get,…



Omar Abdulkadir Artan ist ein somalischer Fußballschiedsrichter, der für sein Land mehrfach Barrieren in der internationalen Schiedsrichterei durchbrochen hat.
Omar Artan got $40,000 from FIFA. That's the whole payout for a Somali referee whose entry to the United States was denied before the 2026 World Cup. FIFA had told him he'd get what the selected tournament referees get,…
Omar Artan, a Somali referee turned away at the US border during the 2026 World Cup, later officiated a UEFA Supercup match. He was grateful enough to leave thank you messages to UEFA on the ball.
The Somali ref who got shut out of a US visa for the World Cup, Omar Artan, has touched down in Salzburg and his next assignment is the 2026 UEFA Super Cup final between PSG and Aston Villa