A World Cup dream denied — Somali referee Omar Artan receives a hero's welcome at home after being blocked from entering the United States and taking part in the World Cup.
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026.
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Somali World Cup referee receives hero’s welcome after US entry denial
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Somali referee Omar Artan returned to Mogadishu to a hero's welcome after being denied entry to the United States and removed…
Somali referee Omar Artan, denied U.S. entry for World Cup, returns home to a hero's welcome in Mogadishu.
Somali referee Omar Artan received a hero’s welcome in Mogadishu after being denied entry to the United States for the 2026 FIFA…
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A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States has returned to Somali’s capital of Mogadishu, where…
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