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Barred From Entering US, Somali Referee Artan To Receive Full FIFA WC Salary: Report
Omar Abdulkadir Artan: FIFA will reportedly pay Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan his full tournament fee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite his inability to officiate at the competition after being denied entry into the United States.
According to a report by The BBC, the world governing body has decided that Artan will receive the full remuneration allocated to match officials for the tournament, ensuring he is not financially affected by the circumstances that forced him to miss the event.
Artan, 34, was among the 52 referees selected by FIFA to officiate at the World Cup finals being jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States from June 11 to July 19. He was set to become the first Somali referee to take charge of a match at a FIFA World Cup.
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