'This was my World Cup': How Somali referee barred from U.S. made it to UEFA Super Cup
Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the U.S. for the World Cup, sparking a remarkable chain of events that led to him officiating the UEFA Super Cup.
Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the U.S. for the World Cup, sparking a remarkable chain of events that led to him officiating the UEFA Super Cup.
Paris Saint-Germain won the UEFA Super Cup for a second straight year by beating Aston Villa 2-1 on Wednesday thanks to Désiré Doué's second-half goal in the annual curtain-raiser to the European soccer season.
Omar Artan -- the Somali World Cup referee refused entry to the United States -- has spoken about the "very tough period" during what should have been the highlight of his career.