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Somali Minister of Youth and Sports Defends Referee Omar Cartan

11 July 2026 · Single source · Edition 6

Somalia's Minister of Youth and Sports, Mohamed Abduqadir, has once again defended FIFA-recognized referee Omar Cartan against accusations, stating that the referee poses no security threat to the country or community. The Minister emphasized that the allegations and rumors spread about the referee are not based on official evidence. He called for an end to unsubstantiated claims.

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