He was refused entry to the United States during the World CupPhoto: AFPSomalian referee Omar Artan, who was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup after being refused entry to the United States, will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday. In response, UEFA, the governing body of European football, announced that Artan would referee the UEFA Super Cup, which pits Champions League winners PSG against the Europa League winners Aston Villa. "I was lucky, but I have worked very hard to be here and I'm really proud," Artan told UEFA. The first Somali to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2024, Artan is now set to referee his first match in Europe. To justify its decision to appoint Artan as referee for the Super Cup, UEFA pointed to the agreement it signed at the end of April with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to encourage cooperation between the two confederations.