UEFA Tap Somali Referee Omar Artan for Super Cup After World Cup Snub

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UEFA Tap Somali Referee Omar Artan for Super Cup After World Cup Snub

Artan has been handed a major opportunity by UEFA after his exclusion from the World Cup. The Somali will officiate the Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa on August 12. Africa's referee of the year in 2025, who took charge of the CAF Champions League final, gets the call following discussions with CAF after denial of entry to America.

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