UEFA appoints Somali referee that was denied US entry over alleged terror links to officiate big game

A Somali World Cup referee who was barred from entering the United States due to an alleged "association with suspected members of terror organizations" has been appointed to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup. Omar Artan was denied entry into the U.S. days before the tournament kicked off in North America by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after being flagged for "derogatory" information, a Trump administration official told Fox News Digital. Artan was denied entry at Miami International Air