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Hero’s welcome for Somali referee denied entry to US World Cup tournament
Hero’s welcome for Somali referee denied entry to US World Cup tournament Omar Artan, the first Somali picked to referee a World Cup, rose from Mogadishu’s pitches, only to be barred at the US border. Mogadishu, Somalia – Barely a few days had passed between the celebrations that greeted news of Somali referee Omar Artan’s journey to the World Cup—a milestone that inspired pride and optimism among Somali football fans—and the crushing realisation that he would not, in fact, be attending...
Somali referee dropped from World Cup after being refused entry to US
Somali referee dropped from World Cup after being refused entry to US Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been ruled out of officiating at the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry to the United States, FIFA said Monday, in a decision that prevents him from becoming the first Somali official to referee at the tournament. Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from entering the United States, world football's...
Somali soccer referee on his way back home after being denied entry into United States
Somali soccer referee on his way back home after being denied entry into United States June 9 : Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied a chance to make his World Cup debut after being barred from entering the United States, thanked FIFA, CAF and the Somali people on Tuesday as he prepared to return home. Artan had been expected to become the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match, but a FIFA spokesperson said he would not be able to train or officiate at the...
Somali soccer referee who was denied US entry says what happened was 'unfortunate'
Somali soccer referee who was denied US entry says what happened was 'fate' (CORRECTS headline, first and fourth paragraphs to clarify that Artan said what happened was 'fate') By Faisal Ali MOGADISHU, June 10 : Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan on Wednesday said the decision to bar him entry to the United States for the World Cup was "fate" and urged his fellow Somalis not to lose heart over it. Artan, Africa's referee of the year in 2025, had been set to become the first Somali...
Somali soccer referee who was denied US entry says what happened was 'fate'
Somali soccer referee who was denied US entry says what happened was 'fate' (CORRECTS headline, first and fourth paragraphs to clarify that Artan said what happened was 'fate') By Faisal Ali MOGADISHU, June 10 : Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan on Wednesday said the decision to bar him entry to the United States for the World Cup was "fate" and urged his fellow Somalis not to lose heart over it. Artan, Africa's referee of the year in 2025, had been set to become the first Somali...
Hero’s welcome for Omar Artan after Somali’s World Cup dreams dashed
Hero's welcome for Omar Artan after Somali's World Cup dreams dashed Hero’s welcome for Omar Artan after Somali’s World Cup dreams dashed Somali referee Omar Artan was blocked from entering the US, where he was set to become the first Somali to officiate at a FIFA World Cup. Despite the setback, he returned to a hero’s welcome in Mogadishu, with many saying his impact and legacy are only just beginning. Published On 10 Jun 2026
Somali soccer referee who was denied US entry says what happened was 'wrong'
Somali soccer referee who was denied US entry says what happened was 'wrong' MOGADISHU, June 10 : Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan on Wednesday criticised a decision to bar him entry to the United States for the World Cup, saying that what had happened to him was "wrong". Artan, Africa's referee of the year in 2025, had been set to become the first Somali to officiate at soccer's global showpiece, but was turned back by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) over the weekend....
Infantino tells people to 'chill and relax' after Somali referee denied US entry
World Cup 2026: FIFA president Gianni Infantino says 'chill and relax' after Somali referee denied US visa FIFA president Gianni Infantino held a 66-minute press conference on the eve of the World Cup, where he addressed Somali referee Omar Artan being denied entry to the US, and Iran participating in the tournament; Infantino told people to 'chill and relax' regarding issues Wednesday 10 June 2026 21:31, UK FIFA president Gianni Infantino called for people to "chill and relax" over Somali...
FIFA drops Somali World Cup referee after US denies him entry
FIFA drops Somali World Cup referee after US denies him entry FIFA drops Somali World Cup referee after US denies him entry Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, has been removed from the World Cup roster after being denied entry to the United States despite holding a valid visa. Published On 9 Jun 2026
Somali referee denied US visa gets hero’s welcome back home, vows to attend next World Cup
Somali referee denied US visa gets hero’s welcome back home, vows to attend next World Cup Hundreds of fans, government and football officials gathered at Mogadishu's airport Wednesday to welcome Omar Artan after the Somali refree was denied entry to the US for the World Cup. Somalia's dream of having its first national officiate a World Cup may have been dashed, but Artan told his supporters not to give up hope and vowed to participate in the next FIFA tournament in 2030. To display this...