DW All • June 9, 2026 02:10

Somali referee denied US entry, dropped from FIFA World Cup 2026

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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

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Mon 21:42 - BBC Headlines

Somali referee Artan barred from entering US ahead of World Cup

Tue 02:10 - DW All

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

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Somali referee Artan barred from entering US ahead of World Cup

Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to …

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Somali referee denied US entry, dropped from FIFA World Cup 2026

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