football 11 June 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Artan appointed to officiate UEFA Super Cup clash following World Cup exclusion
Despite his previous exclusion from the 2026 World Cup refereeing panel, Romanian official Istvan Kovacs is set to take charge of the upcoming UEFA Super Cup. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/world-cup/artan-to-referee-uefa-super-cup-after-losing-world-cup-role-5493268
Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs has been assigned to officiate the UEFA Super Cup match, a significant appointment following his omission from the 2026 World Cup refereeing list.
Kovacs, a prominent figure in European football officiating, will oversee the prestigious match between the winners of the Champions League and Europa League. This decision comes as a notable turn of events after he was not selected among the referees for the upcoming global tournament.
The UEFA Super Cup is a highly anticipated fixture, marking the traditional curtain-raiser to the European club season. Kovacs’s experience and standing within UEFA make him a logical choice for such a high-profile game.
His exclusion from the World Cup panel had raised eyebrows in some quarters, but this latest assignment demonstrates that his reputation and capabilities remain highly valued by European football’s governing body. The Super Cup will provide a platform for Kovacs to showcase his skills on a major stage once again.