A top African referee was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup.
Omar Abdulkadir Artan from Somalia was refused entry due to vetting concerns, according to the Trump administration.
Iran's soccer team has also faced visa delays, receiving permission to enter only one day before their match.
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Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will not take part in this summer’s World Cup after he was denied entry into the United States, FIFA confirmed on Monday.
