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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...
Somali referee returns home after being denied entry to US for World Cup
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Iran trains in Mexico as US World Cup border troubles mount
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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"...
Somali soccer referee on his way back home after being denied entry into United States
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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.
Somali referee dropped from World Cup after US visa denial
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Higher airfares and fewer visitors: How the Iran conflict is hitting Southeast Asia tourism
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Somali referee dropped from World Cup after being refused entry to US
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UEFA extends competition ban on Russian teams and clubs for 2026/27 season
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