Somali World Cup referee denied US entry

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World Cup ref from Somalia who was denied entry to the US was about to make history for his country
Referee Omar Artan, center, signals a penalty during the CAF Champions League final soccer match between AS FAR Rabat and Mamelodi Sundowns, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, May 24, 2026.

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What to know about the World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the US
Somali World Cup Referee Denied Entry to US Arrives Home to Hero's Welcome
Somali World Cup referee being denied entry to U.S. sparks global uproar
A top African referee who was scheduled to officiate at the World Cup has been denied entry to the United States, fuelling a growing worldwide furor over U.S. restrictions on fans, journalists and off...

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Somali referee won’t officiate in World Cup after being denied U.S. entry
Omar Artan, FIFA World Cup referee from Somalia, returns home after being denied entry into U.S.
Banned referee Artan arrives home in Somalia
He arrived back in Somalia on Wednesday, landing at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu where he was greeted by government officials and representatives of the Somali Football Federation, as ...

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Somali World Cup ref held for 11 hours by Trump’s border police receives hero’s welcome at home and vows to return
Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero's welcome

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