Officials from the referees committee of the Egyptian Football Association announced that Somali referee Omar Artan will settle in Egypt if his request to officiate matches in the Egyptian Premier League this season is approved.
The referees committee officials clarified that Essam Abdel Fattah, the committee chairman, welcomed this request after receiving a letter from the Somali Football Federation to its Egyptian counterpart. However, the final decision will be made by the board of the Egyptian Football Association in its scheduled meeting tomorrow, Monday.
The referees committee officials indicated that Omar Artan's participation in the Egyptian league would be a positive step, especially since he is considered one of the best referees in Africa in recent times.
Egyptian Football Association to make a decision on Somali referee Omar Artan's request in the upcoming meeting
The board of the Egyptian Football Association will discuss Somali referee Omar Artan's request to officiate in the Egyptian Premier League during the next meeting, after Essam Abdel Fattah, the head of the Egyptian referees committee, received an official request from the Somali referee to manage matches in the tournament.
