World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA despite US entry denial

The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the football World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee.

A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Omar Artan will still be entitled to payment despite not officiating any games at the near six-week long event. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak publicly.