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.
Somali referee dropped from World Cup after being refused entry to US
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Somali referee dropped from World Cup after being refused entry to US
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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