UEFA appoints Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup after he is denied entry to the United States for the FIFA World Cup. Several outlets report that Artan was barred from entering the US following his arrival at Miami International Airport, which ended his World Cup involvement. A US State Department official, cited by AFP in one report, says Artan is associated with suspected members of terrorist organizations and is therefore ineligible for admission. FIFA confirms that he is no longer part of its World Cup referee roster. UEFA announces the Super Cup appointment in a statement, with UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin praising Artan as a young but experienced referee who has performed at the highest level of the Confederation of African Football. UEFA says the decision follows talks with CAF and is made within a framework of cooperation between UEFA and CAF to encourage development and uphold core values including unity and non-discrimination. Artan is scheduled to officiate the Super Cup on 12 August in Salzburg, Austria, between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa.