Omar Artan, Africa's top referee in 2025, was set to become the first Somali national to officiate at a FIFA World Cup before being denied entry by US authorities
Somali referee denied US entry, dropped from FIFA World Cup 2026
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Mon 21:42 - BBC Headlines
Somali referee Artan barred from entering US ahead of World Cup
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Somali referee denied US entry, dropped from FIFA World Cup 2026
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Somali referee denied US entry, dropped from FIFA World Cup 2026