Omar Abdulkadir Artan remains positive despite missing out on the 2026 World Cup hosted by US, Canada and Mexico.
“I am in a positive mood and focused on the next challenges in my refereeing career. I would like to thank FIFA and CAF for their support and I promise to maintain my refereeing standards as I look ahead.”
He also thanked the football community for their messages, wished his fellow referees success at the World Cup, and says he looks forward to joining them again in future competitions.
Omar’s dream to officiate this World dead when US Immigration denied hit to enter US at Miami airport sent him back to Türkiye.
