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Somali referee Artan to miss World Cup after being barred from entering US
Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.
Somali referee axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US
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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.
White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians
White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians "We're striking that balance between making sure that any bad actors that ... try to come into the country under the guise of the World Cup will not get access to the United States," says Andrew Giuliani. The head of the White House Task Force for the World Cup on Tuesday (Jun 9) defended the decision not to grant visas to a Somali referee and some support staff for the Iranian team. "To this point we've had 35 teams...
Somali referee Artan to miss World Cup after being barred from entering US
Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.
Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero's welcome
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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 ref held for 11 hours by Trump’s border police receives hero’s welcome at home and vows to officiate in 2030
Somali World Cup ref held for 11 hours by Trump’s border police receives hero’s welcome at home and vows to officiate in 2030 - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A World Cup referee from Somalia, Omar Artan, was met by a crowd of supporters and officials in Mogadishu on Wednesday after being denied entry to the United States. Artan, who was set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup, had been included on FIFA’s final list for the tournament and was recognized as...
Somali World Cup ref barred from US for 'association with suspected members of terror organizations': official
A Somali World Cup referee, who was denied entry into the U.S. days before the tournament kicked off in North America by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), was flagged for "derogatory" information, including "association with suspected members of terror organizations," a Trump administration official told Fox News. The flag made Omar Artan inadmissible for entry into the U.S.ZERO BS. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD.
Hero’s welcome for Somali referee denied entry to US World Cup tournament
Hero’s welcome for Somali referee denied entry to US World Cup tournament Omar Artan, the first Somali picked to referee a World Cup, rose from Mogadishu’s pitches, only to be barred at the US border. Mogadishu, Somalia – Barely a few days had passed between the celebrations that greeted news of Somali referee Omar Artan’s journey to the World Cup—a milestone that inspired pride and optimism among Somali football fans—and the crushing realisation that he would not, in fact, be attending...