Somali referee Omar Artan appointed to officiate UEFA Super Cup after World Cup denial
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Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, has been appointed to take charge of the UEFA Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa on 12 August in Salzburg. UEFA made the decision after discussions with the Confederation of African Football (CAF). UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin commented on the appointment.
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