FIFA will pay Somali referee Omar Artan his full 2026 World Cup fee despite being denied entry into the United States.
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was dropped by FIFA after being denied entry into the U.S | Image: Imago
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will receive his full tournament fee.
Sources told BBC Sport that even though Artan will take no part in the World Cup, Fifa has committed to paying his salary.
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Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full FIFA World Cup tournament fee, despite being denied entry into the United States, according to reports. pic.twitter.com/qWE7Vwdge3
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