ESPN Soccer reports: Somali referee Omar Artan will be paid for his World Cup match assignments by FIFA, sources have told ESPN, despite being refused entry into the United States prior to the start of the tournament.
sports | soccer | ESPN Soccer | June 14, 2026 5:32 PM
Sources: Somali ref to receive full World Cup pay
Somali referee Omar Artan will be paid for his World Cup match assignments by FIFA, sources have told ESPN, despite being refused entry into the United States prior to the start of the tournament.
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