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World Cup ref from Somalia denied entry to U.S.
Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry into the United States after getting selected to officiate at the World Cup. U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed Monday that a Somali national who was planning to referee in the World Cup had been denied entry after arriving to Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday. While the CBP statement didn't mention the person by name, Artan is the only World Cup referee from Somalia.
Somali referee denied US entry, dropped from FIFA World Cup 2026
Somali referee barred from World Cup after US entry denial June 9, 2026A Somali referee set to become his country's first to officiate a World Cup match has been denied entry into the US, ending his involvement in the football tournament. Omar Artan was turned away on Saturday after arriving at Miami International Airport and told to return to Istanbul, from where he had flown. He was named Africa's best referee in 2025.
Somali referee returns home after being denied entry to US for World Cup
Omar Artan returns home after being denied entry to United States ahead of FIFA World Cup d 10 Jun 2026 at 9:56am In short: Omar Artan was denied a chance to make his World Cup debut after being barred from entering the United States. Artan says he is in good spirits as he returns home to Somalia.
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...
Somalian referee returns home after being denied entry to US for World Cup
Omar Artan returns home after being denied entry to United States ahead of FIFA World Cup d 10 Jun 2026 at 9:56am In short: Omar Artan was denied a chance to make his World Cup debut after being barred from entering the United States. Artan says he is in good spirits as he returns home to Somalia.
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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.