Omar Artan appointed to officiate Kuwait Zain Premier League final
Somali referee Omar Artan has been appointed to officiate the final match of the 2025/26 Kuwait Zain Premier League season...
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World Cup 2026: Seattle Youth Academy returns free tickets in solidarity with referee Omar Artan
A Seattle-based youth football academy has made the remarkable decision to return 20 free FIFA World Cup tickets in a...
Reports of friction between FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have surfaced after CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe...
A senior United States official Andrew Giuliani has publicly defended the decision to deny Somalia top referee Omar Artan entry...
World Cup 2026: Somali referee Omar Artan to be paid in full despite US entry denial
Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full World Cup tournament fee despite being denied entry into the United States...
Somalia’s President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, is reportedly preparing to reward internationally acclaimed referee Omar Artan with a five-bedroom house following...
World Cup 2026: Gayton McKenzie commends US decision to refuse Omar Artan’s entry
South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has triggered widespread reaction after making a forceful statement about...
Gayton McKenzie questions referee Omar Artan’s diplomatic passport use
South Africa’s Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has sparked fresh debate after strongly questioning reports that referee Omar Artan travelled using...
World Cup 2026: Homeland security chief hits back over referee Omar Artan visa storm
The United States’ handling of a World Cup officiating dispute has escalated into a political flashpoint, with Homeland Security Secretary...
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has offered a strong defence of the decision to appoint Somali referee Omar Artan as the...
World Cup 2026: Motsepe hails Omar Artan as Somalia’s referee receives global recognition
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has paid glowing tribute to Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, describing him as a source...
CAF president Motsepe proud of Somalia referee Omar Artan despite 2026 World Cup setback
CAF president Patrice Motsepe has expressed strong pride in Somali referee Omar Artan, describing him as a symbol of African...
UEFA hands Somalia referee Omar Artan Super Cup appointment after World Cup setback
Somali referee Omar Artan has received a major vote of confidence from UEFA after being appointed to officiate the 2026...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has reacted to the controversy surrounding Somali referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry into the...
World Cup 2026: Sepp Blatter condemns FIFA after Somali referee refused entry to US
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticised world football’s governing body after Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into...
World Cup 2026: Infantino hopeful of solution after Omar Artan travel setback
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has spoken about the travel difficulties faced by Somali referee Omar Artan, stressing that efforts are...
World Cup 2026: Somalia condemns US entry denial of referee Omar Artan
The Somali government has expressed disappointment over the United States’ decision to deny entry to Somali referee Omar Artan ahead...
World Cup 2026: Somali referee Omar Artan offered $100,000 after missing tournament
A Somali businessman has pledged $100,000 to international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan following his absence from the 2026 FIFA World...
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has spoken of resilience and renewed determination after returning to a hero’s welcome in the...
Former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee Keith Hackett has criticised the circumstances surrounding Somali official Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was...