Somali referee Omar Artan will make history as the first non-European referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup.
Somali referee arrives for UEFA Super Cup after World Cup exclusion Somali referee Omar Artan will make history as the first non-European referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday between PSG and Aston Villa. Artan was denied entry to the US to officiate games during the World Cup despite holding a valid visa.
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