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I have right papers and visa - barred referee Artan

I have right papers and visa - barred referee Artan
BBC Sport Tuesday 09 June 2026, 13:43 UTC 1 min read
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Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa".

Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa".
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