Somali referee denied World Cup 'proud' to oversee UEFA Super Cup

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Somali referee denied World Cup 'proud' to oversee UEFA Super Cup

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Somali referee Omar Artan, denied entry to the US and thus unable to officiate at the World Cup, will referee the UEFA Super Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa as announced by UEFA.

Somalian referee Omar Artan, who was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup after being refused entry to the United States, will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday.In response, UEFA, the governing body of European football, announced that Artan would referee the UEFA Super Cup, which pits Champions League winners PSG against the Europa League winners Aston Villa.

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