[ad_1] Referee Omar Artan, center, (AP Photo) Somalia referee Omar Ertan will receive full World Cup compensation despite being unable to officiate at the tournament after being banned from entering the United States, according to a person familiar with the matter.According to the Associated Press, Orton will be eligible for the same tournament fee he…
[ad_1] Omar Orton and FIFA President Gianni Infantino During a press conference on Wednesday ahead of the opening match of the expanded 48-team World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino addressed the case of Somali referee Omar Ertan. Artan was set to become the first Somali official to officiate at the World Cup. However, he was…
[ad_1] Somalia’s centre, Omar Artan, faces the players after referee calls a penalty kick during the CAF Champions League final football match between AS FAR Rabat and Mamelodi Sundowns, Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Rabat, Morocco. (AP Photo) Somali referee Omar Ertan, who was to become the first official from his country to officiate at…
[ad_1] Referee Omar Artan, center, Somalia (AP Photo) Somalia referee Omar Ertan received an emotional welcome after returning to Mogadishu on Wednesday, having been selected despite being denied entry to the United States. FIFA World Cup.Orton was on course to make history as Somalia’s first referee to oversee matches at the World Cup. The highly…