Former referee urges FIFA to pay Omar Artan 'life-changing' money for World Cup US ban

A former referee has urged FIFA to pay Omar Artan a "life-changing" money for banning him to enter the USA for the 2026 World ...

Banned World Cup referee Omar Artan scores UEFA selection, meets president

"Artan has established himself as one of the world’s top referees," UEFA said in a statement announcing the selection.

Referees at the World Cup have new rules to whistle during games

FIFA has introduced several changes to the laws of soccer for the World Cup. These include efforts to eliminate time-wasting ...
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Olathe native picked as referee for FIFA World Cup ‘26. It will be his second one

One of America’s best soccer referees is from the Kansas City area — and now he has been selected to work his second FIFA World Cup. Kyle Atkins, an Olathe native, is one of eight American ...

VAR explained by former referee: How will it work at World Cup?

VAR will again take center stage this summer. Here's what to know about how it works and what's new for the 2026 World Cup.