2026 World Cup: Somali referee Omar Artan returns home as U.S. official reportedly claims suspected links to 'terror organizations' By Sean Leahy, Chris Cwik,Sean Leahy,Chris Cwik Comments Off on 2026 World Cup: Somali referee Omar Artan returns home as U.S. official reportedly claims suspected links to 'terror organizations' 3 Min Read The 34-year-old Artan was named Africa's best male referee in 2025.