3 min readJun 11, 2026 08:47 PM IST After Somalia referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United States to officiate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the UEFA on Thursday announced that he will officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup final between Europa League winner Aston Villa and Champions League winner Paris Saint Germain on August 12 in Salzburg. “Following discussions with its sister confederation, Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), UEFA has today appointed Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, which will take place on 12 August in Salzburg between UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain and UEFA Europa League winners Aston Villa,” UEFA said in a statement. “Despite his young age, Artan has established himself as one of the world’s top referees and has been on the FIFA international list since 2018. Among the most notable matches he has officiated is the second leg of the 2025/26 CAF Champions League final. In recognition of his performances, he received the CAF Men’s Referee of the Year Award 2025. …