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FIFA grants Somali referee Artan full World Cup salary
Since the announcement of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA decided to pay full wages to Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Aerten, who was barred from entering the United States due to suspected links to terrorism, despite not participating in the tournament. The United States had prevented Aerten from entering during the competition, while FIFA committed to paying him his entire salary. Aerten had been awarded the title of Africa's best referee for 2025 and was on the verge of becoming the first Somali referee to officiate in the World Cup.
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