US Customs and Border Protection said Monday that a Somali national who was planning to referee in the World Cup had been denied entry after arriving to Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday.
Referee Omar Artan, center, signals a penalty during the CAF Champions League final between AS FAR Rabat and Mamelodi Sundowns, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, May 24, 2026
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Customs and Border Protection cited unspecified “vetting concerns” for denying entry to Omar Artan.
Omar Artan arrived in Miami from Istanbul on Saturday but was barred from entering the country following a "routine" inspection,…
