Somali referee Omar Artan set to make UEFA Super Cup history on Wednesday
Somali referee Omar Artan has arrived in Salzburg, Austria, ahead of a landmark assignment that will see him become the first non-European referee...
Somali concern as FIFA protects reinstated president Abdi Mohamed who lost a Congress vote in 2025
August 11 – Somalian football stakeholders have again raised concern over the lack of action by FIFA to resolve the situation of its support for...
Omar Artan to make history as first non-European referee in UEFA Super Cup
Omar Artan will become the first referee from outside Europe to officiate the UEFA Super Cup after UEFA appointed the Somali official for...
Omar Artan: 'Don't ever stop dreaming'
Still only 34, the Somali referee has been breaking new ground for the past decade – and Salzburg will be no different.
Barred Somali WC ref 'grateful' for Super Cup shot
Omar Artan -- the Somali World Cup referee refused entry to the United States -- has spoken about the "very tough period" during what should have...
Omar Artan to represent Africa in UEFA Super Cup after World Cup setback
Somali referee Omar Artan will return to the international spotlight next Wednesday when he takes charge of the UEFA Super Cup between Paris...
Pride and gratitude: emotional remarks from Umar Artan ahead of officiating the European Super Cup
Having been barred from officiating at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, the 34-year-old Somali referee Omar Artan will finally return to...
‘Difficult circumstances did not stop me’ – Omar Artan
Somali referee Omar Artan says difficult circumstances did not prevent him from pursuing his ambitions after being selected to officiate the...
'It was a very tough period' - Somali referee Omar Artan opens up on World Cup heartbreak as he prepares to make history in UEFA Super Cup
Somali referee Omar Artan discusses his journey from World Cup visa issues to officiating the UEFA Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg.
Somali referee Omar Artan grateful for Super Cup chance after ‘tough' World Cup exclusion
Referee was controversially refused entry to US in JuneHe will take charge of PSG v Aston Villa on WednesdayThe Somali referee Omar Artan, who was...
Trailblazing Somali referee opens up on ‘very tough period' after being refused entry to US for World Cup
Omar Artan was refused entry to the US shortly before the World Cup got underway
GFA in talks with other coaches amid uncertainty over Carlos Queirozâs future - Nana Oduro Sarfo
Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member Nana Oduro Sarfo has confirmed that the association remains in discussions with other...
Kwasi Sibo is not good enough to play for Black Stars - Kojo Addae-Mensah
The Chief Executive Officer of Databank Ghan, Kojo Addae-Mensah, has launched an attack on Black Stars midfielder Kwasi Sibo, describing him as not...
Youcef Belaili signals Algeria return ahead of new manager appointment
Youcef Belaili has indicated that he remains available for Algeria, sending a clear message to the national team’s next manager as the Algerian...
Somalia’s Omar Artan to referee 2026 UEFA Super Cup
UEFA has appointed Somalia’s Omar Abdulkadir Artan as the referee for the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, in what represents an unprecedented moment for the...
UEFA names Omar Artan in landmark 2026 Super Cup officiating team
Omar Abdulkadir Artan will referee the 2026 UEFA Super Cup after UEFA confirmed an officiating team that represents a significant moment for...
CAF Confederation Cup draw: Al Ahly await Somali-Ugandan winner as ZED face Djibouti test
Al Ahly will begin their CAF Confederation Cup campaign in the round of 32 against the winner of the tie between Somalia's Mogadishu and Uganda's...
Al Ahly learn potential opponents in 2027 CAF confederation cup opener
Al Ahly will begin their 2026-27 CAF Confederation Cup campaign against either FC Mogadishu of Somalia or Uganda’s Kitara after the draw for the...
Infantino is getting his karmic kicking, but why did football take so long to rebel against Fifa? | Jonathan Liew
Federation leaders are massing forces at the gates, but years after the first proposed selling off of its commercial legacy and the Qatar World...
CAF Referee of the Year Omar Artan to officiate CECAFA Kagame Cup final ahead of UEFA Super Cup assignment
CAF Men's Referee of the Year Omar Abdulkadir Artan is set to travel to Rwanda to take charge of the CECAFA Kagame Cup final on August 7, as the...
Somali stakeholders call for FIFA to speed up FA investigation ‘to protect the future of football'
July 27 – Somali football stakeholders have reiterated their calls for a rapid intervention from FIFA to ensure that the Somalia Football...
Somali goalkeeper Abdirahman Maaman on radar of Medeama and Asante Kotoko
Somalia international goalkeeper Abdirahman Maaman is attracting interest from Ghana Premier League heavyweights Medeama SC and Asante Kotoko as...
Isse Abdulkadir Ibrahim: Somalia defender joins Mogadishu City from Elman FC
Somalia centre-back Isse Abdulkadir Ibrahim has joined Mogadishu City from Elman FC in a completed move that strengthens the capital club's...
Isse Abdulkadir Ibrahim seals switch to Mogadishu City from Elman FC
Somalia defender Isse Abdulkadir Ibrahim has joined Mogadishu City from Elman FC, strengthening the capital club’s options at centre-back. The...
Seun Ogunribide seals Mogadishu City move after leaving Kwara United
Nigeria-Benin defender Seun Ogunribide has joined Somali side Mogadishu City on a free transfer from Kwara United. The 22-year-old left-back...
Seun Ogunribide: Nigeria-Benin defender makes free transfer switch to Mogadishu City
Nigeria-Benin left-back Seun Ogunribide has joined Mogadishu City on a free transfer from Kwara United. The 22-year-old completes a permanent move...
Seun Ogunribide: Nigeria-Benin left-back joins Mogadishu City on free transfer
Nigeria-Benin defender Seun Ogunribide has joined Mogadishu City from Kwara United on a free transfer, strengthening the Somali side's options at...
Omar Artan is the best referee in Africa, says CAF president after US World Cup entry denial
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has thrown his full support behind Somali referee Omar Artan, describing him as the best match official on the...
CAF president condemns US visa refusal for ‘best referee in Africa’ Omar Artan
The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has publicly backed Somali referee Omar Artan after US authorities...
CAF chief backs ‘best referee in Africa' after US visa denial for 2026 World Cup
African football's top official has condemned the US decision to deny a visa to Somali referee Omar Artan, ruling him out of officiating at the...
CAF backs Somali referee Omar Artan after US visa denial
CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe has reaffirmed the organisation’s support for Somali referee Omar Artan after the official was denied a United...
Sakariya Hassan: Somalia-born Dutch midfielder joins Hampton & Richmond on free transfer
Somalia-born Dutch attacking midfielder Sakariya Hassan has joined Hampton & Richmond Borough on a free transfer from National League side...
World Cup 2026: Black Stars exceeded expectations - President Mahama
President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has commended the performance of the Black Stars at the 2026 World Cup, saying the team...
Somali Football Federation president Ali Abdi Mohamed meets Infantino over football development plans
Somali Football Federation (SFF) President and CECAFA Vice President Ali Abdi Mohamed has held talks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino as part...
Human rights groups criticise FIFA and Trump administration for World Cup shut out
July 17 – Human rights groups have slammed FIFA and the US government for making the 2026 World Cup ‘exclusive'.
Human Rights Watch and the Sports...
Sakariya Hassan: Somalia-born Dutch midfielder joins Hampton & Richmond Borough on free transfer
Somalia-born Dutch attacking midfielder Sakariya Hassan has joined Hampton & Richmond Borough from Wealdstone on a free transfer. The 25-year-old...
Taha Ali: Sweden winger joins PAOK from Malmo in €2m transfer
Sweden winger Taha Ali has joined Greek side PAOK from Malmo in a €2m permanent deal. The 28-year-old, who was born in Spanga and is also of Somali...
Somalia FA president Ali Abdi Mohamed arrives in USA for FIFA meetings ahead of World Cup finale
Somalia Football Federation (SFF) President Ali Abdi Mohamed has arrived in the United States after receiving an official invitation from FIFA to...
We will qualify for 2027 AFCON â Black Stars goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi
Black Stars goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi has assured that the team will qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).This assurance comes...
Ayuub Ahmed-Nur: Somalia-Finland winger returns to PK-35 on free transfer from Sevlievo
Somalia-Finland winger Ayuub Ahmed-Nur has rejoined Finnish side PK-35 from Bulgarian club Sevlievo on a free transfer. The 24-year-old right-sided...
Taha Ali: Malmo and Sweden winger linked with PAOK move
Taha Ali, the Sweden international winger at Malmo, is being linked with a summer move to Greek Super League side PAOK as the 28-year-old enters...
Jabir Abdihakim Ali: Ostersunds FK Re-Sign Swedish-Somali Striker from VPS on Free Transfer
Ostersunds FK have re-signed centre-forward Jabir Abdihakim Ali from Finnish side VPS (Vaasan Palloseura) on a free transfer, bringing the...
World Cup 2026: Kojo Peprah Oppong proud of Black Stars adventure
Black Stars defender Kojo Peprah Oppong has expressed pride in representing Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.The OGC Nice player...
Mahamed Mahamud: Somalia teenager seals step up to Werder Bremen U17 in confirmed move
Mahamed Mahamud has completed a permanent move from W. Bremen Yth. to W. Bremen U17, with the 16-year-old Somalia striker now officially part of...
Mahamed Mahamud: Somalia teenage striker completes move to Werder Bremen U17
Somalia striker Mahamed Mahamud has completed a step up in his development, sealing a confirmed move from W. Bremen Yth. to Werder Bremen U17,...
Kuwait FA honours Somali referee Omar Artan after US entry denial
Somali FIFA referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was recently denied a United States visa, ruling him out of World Cup duties, has been honoured by...
Somali referee Omar Artan opens up on heartbreak of missing 2026 FIFA World Cup
Somali referee Omar Artan has spoken publicly for the first time about the disappointment of missing the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being denied...
Omar Artan arrives in Kuwait for league assignment
Somali referee Omar Artan has arrived in Kuwait ahead of a high-profile appointment in the Kuwait Zain Premier League, where he is set to officiate...
Kuwait FA selects Omar Artan for title-deciding clash
Somali referee Omar Artan has been appointed to oversee the final match of Kuwait’s top-flight football season after receiving a special invitation...
Omar Artan appointed to officiate Kuwait Premier League final after World Cup setback
Somali referee Omar Artan has been appointed to officiate the Kuwait Zain Premier League final on June 29 following a special invitation from the...
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 after receiving a...
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 show of solidarity with...
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 publicly...
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 into the country...
FIFA actually does right thing after US denies Somali ref’s entry
The onboarding process for the 2026 FIFA World Cup encountered significant diplomatic challenges when respected Somali referee Omar Artan was...
FIFA World Cup referee Omar Artan to receive full fee despite US entry denial
Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full World Cup remuneration despite being denied entry into the United States due to vetting concerns. ...
FIFA to pay Somali referee Omar Artan full World Cup remuneration despite U.S. entry denial
FIFA has confirmed that Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will receive his full tournament remuneration despite being unable to participate in...
World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA despite being denied entry to the US
The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee. A person with knowledge...
World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA despite being denied entry to the U.S.
The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee.
Sources: Somali ref to receive full World Cup pay
Somali referee Omar Artan will be paid for his World Cup match assignments by FIFA, sources have told ESPN, despite being refused entry into the...
Somali referee denied entry to US for World Cup to be paid full tournament fee by Fifa
Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry to the US earlier this week
World Cup ref Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA despite omission
The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee.
A person with...
2026 W/Cup: FIFA To Pay Somali Referee Artan Full World Cup Fee
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his full tournament fee, BBC...
Banned World Cup referee Omar Artan to be ‘paid in full’ as FIFA make decision
Somalian referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the US before he could officiate at a World Cup match.
FIFA to pay Somali referee Omar Artan his full World Cup tournament fee after being barred from United States
FIFA will pay Somali referee Omar Artan his full World Cup fee after he was denied entry to the United States.
World Cup 2026: Somali referee Omar Artan to receive full payment despite US entry denial
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was controversially denied entry to the United States to officiate at the 2026 World Cup, will still...
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 following an intense...
Somalia President set to reward Omar Artan with house after World Cup heartbreak
Somalia’s President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, is reportedly preparing to reward internationally respected referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan with a...
World Cup 2026: Ex-FIFA boss Sepp Blatter sends strong message over visa restrictions amid Thomas Partey controversy
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called on World Cup host nations to guarantee unrestricted entry for all qualified participants, saying...
Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to reward Omar Artan with five-bedroom house after World Cup disappointment
Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is reportedly set to reward renowned referee Omar Artan with a five-bedroom house in recognition of his...
Gianni Infantino is best person for African football – South African Sports Minister McKenzie
In the wake of criticism against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over organisational challenges at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, South African Minister...
It's a Trumpian World Cup for racism and cynicism – why don't those who condemned Qatar 2022 say so? | Jeremy Corbyn
We must highlight the awful stance of the White House towards so many competing nations, but also the hypocrisy of leaders who acquiesceOmar Artan...
World Cup 2026: Senegal fans join growing list of visa denials
Senegal will not be able to count on its supporters from Dakar at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as fans of the Lions of Teranga have been refused visas...
Barred World Cup referee Omar Artan appointed to take charge of UEFA Super Cup final between PSG & Aston Villa
Somali official Omar Artan has been handed a high-profile return to the global stage after being appointed to referee the UEFA Super Cup final...
CAF president Motsepe hails Omar Artan after UEFA Super Cup appointment
CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe has praised Somali referee Omar Artan following his appointment to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, describing...
UEFA announce Omar Artan will referee Super Cup after being banned from the World Cup
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will now officiate the UEFA Super Cup.
2026 W/Cup: Somali Referee To Officiate PSG vs Villa UEFA Super Cup Clash
Somali referee Omar Artan, the World Cup match official refused entry to the United States due to visa issues, has been appointed by UEFA to take...
Omar Artan to referee Super Cup after World Cup visa snub
Somali referee was due to work World Cup but was denied entrance to United States
Somali ref Artan picked for showpiece UEFA game after being barred by US from World Cup
GENEVA (AP) — Somali referee Omar Artan who was barred by the United States from the World Cup was picked on Thursday for the showcase UEFA Super...
Somali referee who was denied entry into USA appointed for Uefa Super Cup
Omar Artan will take charge of Aston Villa's meeting with PSG in August.
Somali referee who was refused entry into US for World Cup picked to officiate Uefa Super Cup
Omar Abdulkadir Artan will officiate the clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on 12 August
UEFA swiftly appoints Somalia referee Omar Artan for Super Cup match after 2026 World Cup setback
Somali referee Omar Artan has been handed a prestigious UEFA appointment after being selected to officiate the 2026 Super Cup clash between Paris...
Barred WC referee Artan to officiate Super Cup fin...
Somali referee Omar Artan, the World Cup match official refused entry to the United States due to visa issues, has been appointed by UEFA to take...
Omar Artan lands new job thanks to UEFA days after brutal FIFA World Cup ban
Somali official Omar Artan was chosen to referee at the World Cup but was denied entry at the US border.
UEFA appoints Somali referee Omar Artan for Super Cup after World Cup heartbreak
UEFA has appointed Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, weeks after he was ruled out of the FIFA World Cup following a...
Somali referee barred from US for World Cup is handed Super Cup final by Uefa
Omar Artan to officiate PSG v Aston Villa in August‘Football is made to connect people,' says Uefa headOmar Artan, the Somali referee prevented...
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 Super Cup clash between...
UEFA hand Super Cup to Somalian referee who was sent home from World Cup
Omar Artan’s treatment at the hands of US Customs shocked the world.