FIFA to pay Somali referee barred by US despite failure to officiate | Africanews

Omar Artan was deported by US immigration official after an 11-hour interrogation in Miami

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Somalia's top referee Omar Artan was deported by US immigration at the World Cup; FIFA pays his salary regardless. The incident underscores visa/immigration friction for international talent—relevant when tech companies hire from travel-restricted regions.

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Referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States, arrives in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

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