Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had his entry denied us United States to whistle the World cupwill receive from FIFA the full amount he would receive for playing in the tournament.
The Trump administration stated that the US denied entry to Artan due to his ties to “alleged members of terrorist organizations“.
A source involved in the matter said that although Artan will not participate in the World Cup, the FIFA promised to pay his salary.
Artan, voted Africa’s best referee in 2025, was about to become the first Somali to officiate at Africa’s biggest event. soccer worldwide, but was blocked by US Customs and Border Protection.
Back in his country, he was received as a hero. UEFA, the European football organization, appointed him to referee the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa, on August 12th.
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