From being denied entry and unfairly branded with baseless accusations, to earning a UEFA appointment for the Super Cup final between PSG and Aston Villa.
God’s timing is always perfect. Those who try to close doors for you often end up watching as He opens bigger ones. A proud moment for Somalia and a powerful lesson in resilience. Fuck Trump, FUCK FIFA!
Top African referee Omar Artan to officiate 2026 UEFA Super Cup after being unable to participate
in FIFA World Cup 2026
Artan has been on the FIFA international list since 2018 and was named CAF Men’s Referee of the Year in 2025
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@blessedhafidh To be fair to the guy he’s top tier. I have watched him in the last AFCON he’s very commanding. The best skill of a ref is to get the players to respect you. He imposed himself so well. He also officiated the African Champions League final in Rabat recently.
USA have done Omar Artan a massive favor bro, he would have officiated one or two meaningless group stage matches between minnows like Curaçao or Haiti but that shameful ban made him the most famous referee on the planet. He now gets to officiate a European final, very soon UCL🤌🏾