Somali Football Federation

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...

EXCLUSIVE: FIFA–CAF tensions alleged over Motsepe’s support for Referee Omar Artan after Super Cup appointment

Reports of friction between FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have surfaced after CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe...

World Cup 2026: White House official Andrew Giuliani defends US decision to bar Somalia referee Omar Artan

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 President reportedly plans five-bedroom house gift for Omar Artan as UEFA hands referee Super Cup appointment

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 wants to show its respect to Omar Artan for his skills – Aleksander Čeferin explains decision to appoint Somali referee to officiate PSG v Aston Villa Super Cup clash

UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has offered a strong defence of the decision to appoint Somali referee Omar Artan as the...