FIFA vows full World Cup pay for Somali referee barred from U.S.
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FIFA will pay Somali referee Omar Artan his full World Cup salary despite being barred from entering the United States and unable to officiate, following an 11‑hour border interrogation; FIFA says he will not be financially penalised and Artan — CAF Ref of the Year 2025 — will continue his refereeing career, including a UEFA Super Cup appointment and ambitions for the 2030 World Cup.
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