Sources: Somali ref to receive full World Cup pay

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Somali referee Omar Artan will receive full payment from FIFA for his World Cup assignments, sources told ESPN, reversing a complicated turn of events. Artan was initially denied entry into the United States before the tournament began, a setback that threatened his participation in one of soccer's premier events. The arrangement underscores FIFA's commitment to including diverse officials and resolving diplomatic obstacles that arose during his travel to the competition.