UEFA invites Somali ref barred from US to oversee flagship European game
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-06-11 23:24 UTC+10:00
Section: 2026 FIFA World Cup
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Europe, Elections, World News
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European football’s governing body, UEFA, on Thursday announced that Somali referee Omar Artan — who was controversially barred from entering the U.S. for the 2026 World Cup — will officiate a major European match in August.
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