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    Somali referee denied entry to U.S, set to miss FIFA World Cup
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    Somali Referee Omar Artan Denied US Entry, Ruled Out of FIFA World Cup 2026

    By IANS News June 09, 2026 • 15:08 PM View: 713

    Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan due to officiate in the FIFA World Cup has been denied entry to the United States, according to an official from his country's sports ministry.

    Artan was among the 52 referees announced by Fifa to officiate at the World Cup finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States, which runs from June 11 to July 19. He was set to be the first Somali referee to take charge of a game at the World Cup.

    TAGS FIFA World Cup Omar Abdulkadir Artan United States World Cup Africa Cup Cisse Aden Abshir Somali Ministry Miami International Airport Omar Artan Border Protection President Donald Trump Later FIFA Fifa World Cup
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