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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
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...
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...
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 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.
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 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 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.