Somali referee Omar Artan set for historic UEFA Super Cup assignment
Omar Artan is set to become the first non-European referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup when Paris Saint-Germain face Aston Villa in Salzburg on August 12.
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- Omar Artan is set to become the first non-European referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup when Paris Saint-Germain face Aston Villa in Salzburg on August 12.
Somali referee Omar Artan is set to become the first non-European official to referee the UEFA Super Cup when Paris Saint-Germain play Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria, on Wednesday, August 12.
The 34-year-old’s appointment was reported by both Fana Broadcasting Corporate and Al Jazeera. The assignment marks a significant milestone for African match officials in a fixture traditionally handled by European referees.
Artan arrives at the match after missing out on the World Cup, a setback highlighted in the two reports. Fana said he encouraged aspiring officials to keep pursuing their ambitions as he prepared for the Salzburg fixture.
The appointment gives the annual match an added institutional significance beyond the contest between the reigning European club champions.
