Barred from World Cup, Somali official Omar Artan answered with quiet dignity | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-06-12 21:34 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Africa, World News
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“I am determined to work even harder to represent Somalia on the world’s biggest sporting stages,” said Omar Artan, a Somali named Africa’s best referee by the Confederation of African Football in 2025.
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