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Somali referee dropped from World Cup named to officiate UEFA's Super Cup

Le Monde (English) · Jun 11, 2026, 3:32 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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UEFA said that it had appointed Omar Artan to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup on August 12 in Salzburg, Austria, between Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain and Europa League winners Aston Villa.

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