🇳🇴 Norway coach Ståle Solbakken has spoken out on Somalia referee Omar Artan being denied entry to the USA for the World Cup:
“He is the best African referee, we heard. We can all agree that what happened was unnecessary. A lot of things could have been handled differently for him to be there, but some people are hypocrites.”
A strong statement highlighting growing concerns around off-field decisions affecting the tournament.
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@HistoryFactou@zimlive@mputailic I'm sorry but your take is laughable. The credibility would already have been lost. It doesn't need a genius student to confirm it
🏆 Referee announced for 2026 #SuperCup!
We're pleased to share that Somali referee Omar Artan will officiate the highly anticipated match between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg.