«C’était ma Coupe du monde» : Le message poignant d’Omar Artan après avoir arbitré la Supercoupe d’Europe
Denied the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry to the United States, Somali referee Omar Artan experienced a symbolic and deeply moving evening on Wednesday. Appointed to officiate the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa, which the French club won 2-1, he made history in the competition by becoming the first non-European referee to officiate the match.

After the final whistle, Artan wanted to immortalize the moment in a special way. On a match ball, the official wrote a message that perfectly summed up the significance of the evening: "That was my World Cup. Thank you UEFA, you have truly made my life better forever."
A loaded statement for someone whose dream of participating in the 2026 World Cup had slipped away after he was turned away upon arrival in the United States. Despite this disappointment, the 30-year-old referee managed to transform a painful ordeal into a major new step in his career.
"It was a very difficult moment. I greatly appreciate the support I received from all over the world," he also told the UEFA website.
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