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At the end of the year he refereed two group games at the Africa Cup of Nations, having also officiated at the tournament in 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Artan is considered one of the best referees in Africa, having officiated in the Somali national football league championship and at the African Cup of Nations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Deepak Chopra, who officiated, wore a jacket embroidered with an image of the night sky the day the couple met.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"While we were expecting the best referee in the world, perhaps one of the worst referees officiated the game."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

In February 1963,1 officiated at the University of Islam graduation exercises; when I introduced various members of the Muhammad family, I could feel the cold chill toward them from the Muslims in the audience.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey