North-Africa
Somalia seeks solution after U.S. denies entry to referee Omar Artan
Tuesday June 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports voiced deep regret Tuesday after Somali referee…
Artan
North-Africa
Somali federation says referee Omar Artan was denied U.S. entry without reason
Tuesday June 9, 2026 The United States has denied entry to Somali referee Omar Artan, blocking him from traveling to…
Somalia
Somali Referee Omar Artan Says U.S. Entry Denial Shattered His World Cup Dream
MOGADISHU, June 9 — Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has broken his silence after being refused entry to the…
Somalia
Somalia says efforts failed to reverse U.S. entry ban on World Cup referee Omar Artan
MOGADISHU – Somalia said on Friday it had been unable to secure the reversal of a U.S. decision that blocked…
North-Africa
Somalia Olympic Committee backs referee Omar Artan after U.S. entry denial
Tuesday June 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Olympic Committee has thrown its weight behind referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan…
Somalia
Somalia president congratulates World Cup-bound referee Omar Artan
Sunday April 12, 2026 Somalia’s president, Hassan Mohamud, has hailed referee Omar Artan after the 34-year-old became the first Somalian…
Somalia
Omar Artan becomes first Somali referee selected for FIFA World Cup
Thursday April 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali international referee Omar Abdulqadir Artan has broken new ground for his country,…
Central-Africa
Hiiraan Online Names Omar Abdulkadir Artan 2025 Person of the Year
In Cairo’s June 30 Stadium, under the bright floodlights and the pressure of a continent watching, Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir…
East-Africa
Somalia’s Omar Abdulkadir Artan named CAF Best Male Referee 2025
CAF Awards 2025: Somalia’s Omar Abdulkadir Artan named Best Male Referee Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was named CAF Best…
West-Africa
CAF Selects Somali Referee Abdulkadir Artan to Officiate Al Ahly vs. Zamalek Super Cup Showdown
Mogadishu (AX) — CAF recently revealed the officiating lineup for the eagerly awaited Super Cup match pitting Egyptian powerhouses Al…
