The Egyptian Football Association is moving towards approving the request submitted by Somali referee Omar Artan to settle in Egypt and officiate in the Egyptian Premier League during the current 2026-2027 season. This will be discussed in the upcoming council meeting after Essam Abdel Fattah, head of the Egyptian referees committee, received an official request from the Somali referee to manage matches in the tournament.
Omar Artan Requests to Officiate in the Egyptian League
Essam Abdel Fattah revealed that the Somali referee contacted him and expressed his desire to settle in Egypt and work in the field of officiating in the Egyptian league. The head of the referees committee stated that Omar Artan sent an official request expressing his wish to take on this experience, confirming that the referees committee welcomes his request, which will be presented to the board of the Football Association for a final decision.
Abdel Fattah added that if the board of the Football Association approves the request, the Somali referee will join the Egyptian officiating system during the current season.
The officials of the Egyptian Football Association are studying the Somali referee's request, which has become official, and there is a strong inclination to approve this request.
