The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Super Cup: PSG vs Aston Villa, UEFA vs FIFA and the Somali ref barred from the World Cup
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The UEFA Super Cup match between PSG and Aston Villa is set to feature referee Omar Artan, who was previously barred from the World Cup by U.S. officials. The appointment is viewed as a political statement by UEFA amid ongoing tensions with FIFA.
Barely three weeks after the World Cup final, the first trophy of the new European soccer season is up for grabs in the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg on Wednesday (August 12, 2026).
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