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Somalia criticises US decision to bar World Cup referee
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Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry
Omar Abdulkadir Artan, right, during an Africa Cup of Nations match in Morocco last year.
Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry
Omar Abdulkadir Artan, right, during an Africa Cup of Nations match in Morocco last year.
Somali World Cup Referee Denied Entry to U.S. Returns Home to Hero’s Welcome
Omar Abdulkadir Artan, a soccer referee who had planned to officiate at the World Cup, arriving back in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Wednesday.
Somali World Cup Referee Denied Entry to U.S. Returns Home to Hero’s Welcome
Omar Abdulkadir Artan, a soccer referee who had planned to officiate at the World Cup, arriving back in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Wednesday.
Somali football referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut
Somali football referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut June 8 : The United States denied entry over the weekend to football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match. A FIFA spokesperson said on Monday that Artan will not be able to train and officiate at the World Cup - which kicks off on Thursday - after he was not allowed to enter the United States.
Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut
Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut June 8 : The United States denied entry over the weekend to soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match. A FIFA spokesperson said on Monday that Artan will not be able to train and officiate at the World Cup - which kicks off on Thursday - after he was not allowed to enter the United States.