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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 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 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...
Inside 'World Cup of chaos' as Somali ref banned from US and ICE agents prowl the nation
Inside 'World Cup of chaos' as Somali ref banned from US and ICE agents prowl the nation EXCLUSIVE: With Somalia referee Omar Artan banned from the United States, ex-players have said it's a "World Cup of chaos" and "Martin Luther King would be turning in his grave" There is widespread outrage today after an African World Cup referee was given a gruelling 11-hour immigration interview before being banned from entering the United States. Somali ref Omar Artan was humiliated after being...
Inside 'World Cup of chaos' as Somali ref banned from US and ICE agents prowl the nation
Inside 'World Cup of chaos' as Somali ref banned from US and ICE agents prowl the nation EXCLUSIVE: With Somalia referee Omar Artan banned from the United States, ex-players have said it's a "World Cup of chaos" and "Martin Luther King would be turning in his grave" There is widespread outrage today after an African World Cup referee was given a gruelling 11-hour immigration interview before being banned from entering the United States. Somali Omar Artan was humiliated after being refused...
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 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 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.
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...