In Warsaw, a Somali referee named Omar Artan will step onto the pitch for the UEFA Super Cup — the first official from outside Europe to do so in the tournament's five-decade history. His path here wound through a painful detour: denied entry to the United States despite valid credentials, he was shut out of the World Cup he had earned the right to officiate. UEFA's decision to appoint him now is more than a scheduling choice; it is a quiet reckoning with who has long been trusted to steward the game's most sacred moments.