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Somali referee banned by US picked for UEFA's PSG-Aston Villa game

France 24 · Jun 11, 2026, 1:35 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Omar Artan, the Somali refree who was denied entry to the US for the World Cup, was picked on Thursday to officiate the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Aston Villa.

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