FIFA Confirms Full Salary for Somali Referee Denied World Cup Entry by US Border Authorities

FIFA confirmed it will pay Somali referee Omar Artan his full World Cup salary after US border officials denied him entry.The referee was detained for eleven hours at an airport before being returned home following allegations regarding militant group links.Artan has consistently denied any security concerns while FIFA stated it respects the immigration decisions made by the host nation.UEFA appointed the referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa this coming August.
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