Sky News (UK) • June 8, 2026 22:23

Top referee to miss World Cup after US denies him entry

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A top Somali referee will not officiate at the World Cup after being denied entry into the US.

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Mon 22:23 - Sky News (UK)

Top referee to miss World Cup after US denies him entry

Tue 00:05 - Washington Examiner

US denies entry to World Cup referee from Somalia over ‘vetting concerns’

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US denies entry to World Cup referee from Somalia over ‘vetting concerns’

A Somali World Cup referee was barred from entering the United States, with customs agents citing “vetting concerns.” Omar Artan, a referee for the FIFA World Cup, was turned back …