FIFA vows full World Cup pay for Somali referee barred from U.S.
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.
