Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his tournament fee from Fifa in full.

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was controversially denied entry to the United States to officiate at the 2026 World Cup, will still receive his full tournament fee.Artan, the 2025 CAF Men's Referee of the Year, was interrogated for 11 hours at Miami International Airport on...

Sepp Blatter criticises the USA and Canada for visa denials affecting officials and players, raising concerns about controversies ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Somali referee Omar Artan has been picked to officiate the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August, just days after he was denied entry to the United States ahead of the World Cup tournament where he was due to work.