World Cup Referee Denied US Entry Loses £75,000 Payday
Omar Artan, the first Somali World Cup referee, was denied US entry despite valid documents, losing up to £325,000 in potential earnings.
Omar Artan, the first Somali World Cup referee, was denied US entry despite valid documents, losing up to £325,000 in potential earnings.
The Trump administration says Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry due to terrorism concerns, dashing his World Cup dream.
Omar Artan, Africa's top FIFA referee, was barred from entering the US for the 2026 World Cup due to alleged links to terror organizations, sparking controversy.
Omar Artan, set to be first Somali referee at a World Cup, was stopped by US Customs and Border Protection in Miami and ruled out of the 2026 tournament.
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RecommendedSomali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan denied entry to US for World Cup due to immigration concerns, despite valid visa and FIFA support.
Somali referee Omar Artan has been removed from the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry to the US due to vetting concerns, ending his historic bid to officiate.
Omar Artan, the first Somali referee set to officiate at a World Cup, was denied entry to the US and will miss the 2026 tournament. Fifa says US government controls visas.
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