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.
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Gabon:
Omar Artan is also among the referees ranked below Pierre Atcho in the African Top 5.
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Sweden:
Omar Artan was prevented from entering the country to officiate during the World Cup.
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Kenya:
Yiembe will be part of an all-East African officiating team led by Somalia’s Omar Artan, who will be the centre referee for the clash.
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Denmark:
Omar Artan was appointed by FIFA as a referee for the tournament but was denied entry into the USA.
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Kenya:
Somali referee Omar Artan became arguably the highest-profile casualty of President Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown.
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Slovenia:
Omar Artan was mentioned in relation to a ban on entry that was imposed on him.
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Germany:
Somali referee Omar Artan was not allowed to enter the USA for the World Cup.
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Colombia:
The criticisms regarding visa issues affected some fans and referee Omar Artan, who could not travel to the tournament.
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Brazil:
Omar Artan was denied entry to officiate a World Cup match, making him the first Somali referee to face such an issue.
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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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