UEFA assigns Omar Arton to play the UEFA Super Cup after he missed his role at the 2026 World Cup because he was barred from entering the United States.
Arton is barred from entering the United States until he misses the 2026 World Cup, but UEFA has assigned him to play the UEFA Super Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on August 12 in Salzburg.
UEFA President Alexander Ceferin praised Arton as a young referee with great experience and proven skills at the highest level of African football. and emphasizes that football connects people together. And UEFA wants to show respect for his refereeing skills. This appointment is also in line with the memorandum of cooperation that UEFA recently signed with the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
CAF President Patrice Motsepe said Artan had made Somalia and all Africans proud. He highlighted the honor of being named CAF 2025 Men's Referee of the Year and being selected as one of the referees for the 2026 World Cup, which reflects his world-class talent. Along with thanking UEFA for giving Arton the opportunity to act in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup.
Meanwhile, FIFA President Gianni Infantino spoke at a press conference before the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City. Calling Arton's incident unfortunate, he stressed that FIFA cannot control everything. and are trying to work to solve various problems As far as authority allows
The UEFA Super Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa is considered the highlight game that opens the European football season. This year the competition will be held on August 12th in Salzburg. Austria Artan will act as the main referee as announced by UEFA.
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