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Nathan Rennolds

Somali referee denied entry to the US set to officiate UEFA Super Cup final

A Somali football referee who was denied entry to the United States ahead of the World Cup is set to officiate the UEFA Super Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in August.

In a statement on Thursday, UEFA said it had appointed Omar Artan to the role after discussions with its sister confederation, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF).

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