Barred Somali WC ref 'grateful' for Super Cup shot

Somali referee Omar Artan, 34, was denied entry to the United States in early June after being barred at Miami International Airport due to Somalia's inclusion on America's travel ban list, preventing him from officiating at the World Cup. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he was powerless to intervene. However, UEFA stepped in within days and appointed Artan as the first non-European referee to officiate the Super Cup final between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain in Salzburg, with Artan expressing deep gratitude for the opportunity.