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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.
Belfast stabbing arrest as details emerge of man held after 'depraved' knife attack
Belfast stabbing arrest as details emerge of man held after 'depraved' knife attack The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) says officers were sent to Kinnaird Avenue, Belfast, at approximately 10.30pm on Monday, as video of the vicious attack was shared on social media A man has been arrested following a knife attack which left a man fighting for his life after he was reportedly stabbed in the head. The man in his 30s, believed to be Somalian, has been taken into custody following the...
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...
Man arrested after violent stabbing in Belfast, Northern Ireland police say
Video posted to social media shows a man stabbing another man several times in the head with a knife in what appears to be an attempted beheading. Northern Ireland police said on Tuesday they had arrested a man following a "stabbing incident" in Belfast, with graphic online video prompting widespread condemnation and protest calls from UK far-right figures. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the arrested man was in his 30s, believed to be Somalian, and had been detained on...
Somali ref had suspected terror ties, official say...
A United States official said Tuesday night that Omar Artan, the Somalian referee who was denied entry into the country ahead of the World Cup, was refused admission due to "association with suspected members of terror organizations." The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a matter that is covered by visa privacy laws. Speaking earlier Tuesday, Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House FIFA Task Force, said Artan was denied admittance for "very good reason"...
Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US before World Cup
Was going to be first Somalian to officiate at a World Cup‘He deserves the support of the football community’A Somali referee, who was set to become the first person from his country to officiate at a World Cup, has been denied access to the United States, according to reports. Omar Artan is alleged to have been refused entry to the US at Miami International Airport this past weekend, despite having a valid travel visa.
Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US before World Cup
Was going to be first Somalian to officiate at a World Cup‘He deserves the support of the football community’A Somali referee, who was set to become the first person from his country to officiate at a World Cup, has been denied access to the United States, according to reports. Omar Artan is alleged to have been refused entry to the US at Miami International Airport this past weekend, despite having a valid travel visa.
Ian Wright rips into FIFA and brands tournament 'World Cup of chaos'
Ian Wright rips into FIFA and brands tournament 'World Cup of chaos' Former Arsenal and England forward Ian Wright has let rip at FIFA after Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United States to officiate at the World Cup Ian Wright has described this summer’s World Cup as 'chaos' after a Somali referee set to officiate was denied entry to the United States. Omar Artan was turned away at Miami International Airport on Saturday despite possessing valid travel documents. Somalia...
Somali referee Omar Artan axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US
A FIFA spokesperson confirmed in a statement that Artan, who was refused entry to the US after arriving at Miami International Airport on Saturday, would play no part in the World Cup. 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 governing body FIFA said on Monday. A FIFA spokesperson confirmed in a statement that Artan, who was refused entry to the US after arriving at Miami...
AIMEE WALSH: 'Belfast stabbing horror must not be weaponised by online racists'
AIMEE WALSH: 'Belfast stabbing horror must not be weaponised by online racists' As social media fuels racist hysteria and business closures following a brutal Belfast stabbing, we must reject targeted division and unite to protect our fragile peace. Horror hit the streets of Belfast on June 8th when a man was stabbed by a man in the North of the city. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) say officers were sent to Kinnaird Avenue, Belfast, at approximately 10.30pm on Monday, as video...