Omar Artan
Omar Artan is a Somali referee who officiated the recent CAF Champions League semi-final match between Al Ahly and Mamelodi Sundowns, where he made headlines for disallowing two goals for the Egyptian side due to offside, impacting the match's outcome in a tightly contested fixture.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Croatia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 6,692 | $68,000 | 111$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 65,706 | $2,700,000 | 2,613$ |
| Greece | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 8,474 | $190,000 | 154$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 44,220 | $106,000 | 87$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 5.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 4,188 | $15,000 | 21$ |
| Montenegro | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 628,066 | 522 | $5,500 | 5$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,720 | $56,000 | 46$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 8,806 | $160,000 | 146$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 79,720 | $340,000 | 278$ |
| Totals | 11 | 248,852,733 | 220,048 | $3,640,500 | 3,461$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Omar Artan was to become the first referee from Somalia to officiate at a World Cup but was denied entry to the US.
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Hungary:
Omar Artan, Africa's best referee, was denied entry into the USA despite being scheduled to officiate several matches.
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Vietnam:
Omar Artan was denied entry to the U.S. before the tournament.
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Slovenia:
Omar Artan was denied entry into the United States to officiate at the tournament.
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United Kingdom:
The barring of the Somali referee Omar Artan from the World Cup.
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Jamaica:
Omar Artan was denied entry into the USA to officiate at 2026 World Cup fixtures due to alleged vetting concerns.
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Croatia:
Omar Artan faced entry restrictions to the U.S., leading to accusations that Infantino lost control over the World Cup.
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Croatia:
Omar Artan faced entry restrictions to the U.S., leading to accusations that Infantino lost control over the World Cup.
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Montenegro:
Omar Artan is mentioned as a referee who was banned from participating in the World Cup.
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Kenya:
Celebrated Somali football referee Omar Artan is confident of officiating in the next Fifa World Cup to be co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain in 2030.
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