Somali referee who was refused entry into US for World Cup picked to officiate Uefa Super Cup

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was previously refused entry into the United States for the FIFA World Cup, has been selected to officiate the UEFA Super Cup. The match is scheduled for 12 August and will feature Paris Saint-Germain against Aston Villa. Artan's appointment represents a significant assignment for the Somali official despite his earlier visa difficulties.