Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US

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World Cup ref from Somalia who was denied entry to the US was about to make history for his country
Referee Omar Artan, center, signals a penalty during the CAF Champions League final soccer match between AS FAR Rabat and Mamelodi Sundowns, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, May 24, 2026.

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‘World Cup of Chaos’—Referee Expecting to Make History Denied Entry to U.S.
World Cup: Referee from Somalia denied entry was about to make history
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Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was ruled out of officiating at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after being denied entry to the USA, lamented the treatment extended to the match official, who sought...

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Somali referee dropped from World Cup: Omar Artan misses out on tournament after US visa denial
Omar Artan was set to become the first referee from Somalia at a World Cup but he was forced to fly back to Istanbul after he was turned back at Miami International Airport.

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Somali football referee Omar Artan denied entry to US days out from World Cup
Somali referee won't officiate in World Cup after being denied entry into the United States

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