2026 World Cup referee Omar Artan receives hero’s welcome in Mogadishu
Somali referee Omar Artan received a ‘heroic’ welcome on his return to Mogadishu on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, after being denied entry into the United States, with crowds and officials gathering at the airport to receive the 34-year-old official. Artan, who was named Africa’s Referee of the Year in 2025, arrived at Aden Adde International Airport to a warm reception led by government officials, representatives of the Somali Football […]
