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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 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...
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
US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup
US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup DHS says award-winning referee Omar Artan was ‘determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns’ after arriving in Miami. The United States has denied entry to a top Somali referee who was set to participate in the FIFA World Cup, raising concerns about Washington’s travel restrictions and their impact on the tournament. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to Al Jazeera on Monday that Omar Artan...
Somali referee denied entry to US days out from start of World Cup
Somali football referee Omar Artan denied entry to US days out from World Cup Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 7:53am In short: The US has denied football referee Omar Artan entry to the country ahead of the FIFA World Cup. US officials said the highly respected Somali referee had been determined to be "inadmissible due to vetting concerns". The World Cup is set to begin on Friday at 5am AEST.
Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu before protests against Somali president’s rule
Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu before protests against Somali president’s rule Ex-Somali PM Khaire accuses government forces of attacking him before planned antigovernment protests in Mogadishu. Heavy gunfire has broken out in central Mogadishu as Somalia’s former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire says he has been attacked by government forces before planned protests. “An attack was launched against us by forces commanded by the president whose term has expired,” Khaire said in a social media...
Somali referee dropped from World Cup after US visa denial
Somali referee dropped from World Cup: Omar Artan misses out on tournament after US visa denial Somalian referee Omar Artan to miss World Cup after US denies 34-year-old a visa to work during tournament; Artan was voted best referee in Africa in 2025, and was set to become first Somali ever to referee at men's World Cup finals Tuesday 9 June 2026 00:05, UK Africa's top referee will not be allowed to officiate at the World Cup after he was refused entry to the USA, FIFA has confirmed. Omar...
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.
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.