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Somali referee banned by US to officiate European Super Cup, UEFA says

Low Severity Americas United States

Date Occurred Jun 11, 2026 14:24 UTC

Event Type General News

Source Al Jazeera

Recorded Jun 11, 2026

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Omar Artan was named among match officials for 2026 World Cup but will miss the tournament after US refuses him entry.

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ID #7747
Type General News
Region Americas
Severity Low
Indexed Jun 11, 2026

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