« Il a été à la hauteur » : Les commentaires de L’Equipe sur l’arbitre somalien Omar Artan, au terme du match PSG – Aston Villa
He will remember it for the rest of his life. Somali referee Omar Artan officiated the European Super Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Aston Villa yesterday, Wednesday, August 12, 2026. A first for a referee from the continent.
The newspaper L'Equipe praised his handling of the match, awarding him a score of 7 in its pages with very favorable comments.
He "rose to the occasion"
Indeed, according to the media outlet, Omar Artan "was up to the task, letting the game flow, managing the few tense situations correctly and distributing cards judiciously! He had authority without abusing it," wrote L'Equipe.
It's worth remembering that the Somali referee is the first non-European to officiate a European Super Cup match. UEFA had decided to entrust him with the match as consolation after his unfortunate experience in the United States.
His only fault is being a Somali citizen.
Last June, US authorities denied him entry to the country upon his arrival at Miami airport. He was accredited by FIFA to referee matches at the 2026 World Cup. His only fault was being a Somali citizen; a country whose nationals are subject to an entry ban to the United States.
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