US denies entry to Somali FIFA World Cup referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan.
US Customs and Border Protection barred Somali FIFA referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from entering the US at Miami International Airport on Saturday, citing "vetting concerns." FIFA confirmed Artan will be unable to officiate at the 2026 World Cup, noting host governments ultimately determine visa admissions.
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“Somali referee is dropped from World Cup after turned back at US border” · Globe and Mail, Le Monde
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