Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero's welcome
A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States has returned to his country's capital of Mogadishu, where he was received by a crowd of supporters and officials.
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Somali referee Omar Artan received a hero’s welcome in Mogadishu after being denied entry to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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The first Somali picked to referee a World Cup rose from Mogadishu's pitches, only to be barred at the US border.
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World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia
The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently dropped from the tournament by FIFA had been set to make history for his country.
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World Cup 2026: Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its tournament?
With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?
World Cup ref from Somalia who was denied entry to the U.S. was about to make history for his country
The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently dropped from the tournament by FIFA had been set to make history for his country.
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