Artan took charge of the historic fixture in Salzburg on August 12, with PSG eventually defeating Aston Villa 2-1 to retain the UEFA Super Cup. UEFA’s official match information confirms that Artan was the referee, with Liban Abdoulrazack Ahmed and Stephen Eleazar Onyango Yiembe as his assistants and Marco Di Bello serving as VAR.<\/p>
The appointment itself had already attracted enormous attention before a ball was kicked. Artan became the first non-European referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup, following his exclusion from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after he was denied entry into the United States.<\/p>
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However, claims circulating online after the PSG and Aston Villa match suggested that FIFA had opened an investigation into Artan because of alleged refereeing mistakes during the final. Those claims have not been substantiated by UEFA or FIFA in the official information currently available.<\/p>\n
Instead, the evidence points in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n
UEFA continues to list Artan as the referee of record for the match, while reports following the game have focused on the historic nature of his appointment rather than any disciplinary action against him. Reuters reported that PSG won 2-1, with Artan officiating the match, while Desire Doue’s winning goal was checked by VAR before being confirmed.<\/p>\n
The result means there is currently no official confirmation that UEFA has suspended Artan, removed him from future matches or imposed a punishment because of his performance.<\/p>\n
That distinction is important because social media reaction has been intense. Supporters from both clubs debated several refereeing decisions, with some questioning whether certain challenges should have been punished differently and others demanding greater scrutiny of the VAR process.<\/p>\n
But disagreement from supporters should not automatically be presented as an official FIFA investigation.<\/p>
Artan’s story had already become one of the biggest refereeing stories of the summer before the Super Cup. He was selected for the 2026 World Cup but was unable to participate after being refused entry to the United States. He later described the experience as extremely difficult, but UEFA responded by giving him the prestigious Super Cup appointment.<\/p>\n
UEFA had announced the appointment in June, describing Artan as a highly regarded referee with significant experience in African football. He had been on FIFA’s international list since 2018 and was named CAF Men’s Referee of the Year in 2025.<\/p>\n
That background makes the aftermath of the PSG versus Aston Villa match even more significant.<\/p>\n
Rather than publicly distancing itself from Artan, UEFA’s decision to appoint him to such a major fixture represented a strong vote of confidence. The match also formed part of increased cooperation between UEFA and the Confederation of African Football, making Artan’s appearance an important moment for African refereeing.<\/p>\n
PSG ultimately lifted the trophy after a 2-1 victory. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring, Aston Villa youngster Brian Madjo equalised before half-time, and Doue scored the decisive goal in the second half. VAR was involved in checking the winning goal before it was allowed to stand.<\/p>\n
For Artan, therefore, the final ended with controversy among supporters but without any publicly confirmed UEFA punishment.<\/p>\n
The bigger story remains his remarkable journey from missing the World Cup to becoming the first non-European official to referee the UEFA Super Cup.<\/p>\n
Any claim that UEFA has already suspended Artan because of a FIFA investigation should therefore be treated cautiously unless an official statement from UEFA, FIFA or another recognised governing authority confirms it.<\/p>\n For now, UEFA’s documented decision is clear: Artan was trusted with one of European football’s biggest fixtures, successfully completed the assignment, and remains officially recorded as the referee of the PSG versus Aston Villa Super Cup.<\/p>\n The controversy may continue to dominate social media, but the available official record does not support claims of a confirmed UEFA punishment against Omar Artan.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/newzecho.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3509-300x169.jpeg\")