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Fifa have questions to answer after the scandalous treatment of Omar Abdulkadir Artan
After Somalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan had his ‘dream’ of officiating at the World Cup denied by the host nation on the eve of the tournament, Fifa is forgetting its own rules, and values. By Miguel Delaney
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vanguardngr.com
World Cup: First Somali referee Omar Artan denied entry into US
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to make history as the first official from his country to officiate at a FIFA World Cup, has reportedly been denied entry into the United…
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punchng.com
Somali referee denied entry to US for World Cup
Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the US for the World Cup, despite having a valid visa. This decision sparks debate on fairness.
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france24.com
Somali referee axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US
Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from entering the United States, world football's governing body FIFA…
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Somali referee dropped from World Cup after being refused entry to US
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been ruled out of officiating at the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry to the United States, FIFA said Monday, in a decision that…
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businessday.ng
World Cup 2026: Somali referee dropped after U.S. visa denial - Businessday NG
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been barred from officiating at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after being denied entry into the U.S.
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middleeasteye.net
Fifa drops Somali referee from World Cup after US denies entry
A Fifa official since 2018, Omar Artan was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals
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theage.com.au
‘Vetting concerns’: Top Somalian referee to miss World Cup after being turned away at US border
Omar Abdulkadir Artan was one of 52 match officials listed for the World Cup, and the first ever from Somalia. But he hasn’t been allowed into the USA.
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dw.com
Somali referee barred from World Cup after US entry denial
Omar Artan, Africa's top referee in 2025, was set to become the first Somali national to officiate at a FIFA World Cup before being denied entry by US authorities
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scmp.com
US rolls up welcome mat, referee banned from World Cup despite Fifa promises
Omar Abdulkadir Artan turned away by immigration officials. Fifa president Gianni Infantino previously said ‘everyone will be welcome’.
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thenationalnews.com
Somali referee Omar Artan refused entry by US as 2026 World Cup immigration issues mount | The National
Iranian officials refused visas while Iraq striker Hussein held for seven hours upon arrival in Chicago
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africa.businessinsider.com
U.S. denies entry to Africa’s top referee, raising fresh World Cup visa concerns
The United States denied entry to CAF Referee of the Year Omar Artan, forcing the Somali official out of the FIFA World Cup and raising concerns about visa restrictions affecting…
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newsbytesapp.com
FIFA World Cup 2026: Somali referee barred from entering USA
Omar Artan, Somalia's top referee and Caf's 2025 referee of the year, was barred from entering the United States, losing his chance to officiate at the World Cup.
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tnx.africa
CAF Referee of the Year Omar Artan deported, to miss historic World Cup role
FIFA confirmed that Artan will not take part in the tournament, saying he will be unable to attend training or officiate at the World Cup after being denied entry.
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Somali referee Omar Artan refused entry by US says World Cup dream has been shattered | The National
Iranian officials refused visas while Iraq striker Hussein held for seven hours upon arrival in Chicago
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independent.co.uk
Fifa have questions to answer after the scandalous treatment of Omar Abdulkadir Artan
After Somalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan had his ‘dream’ of officiating at the World Cup denied by the host nation on the eve of the tournament, Fifa is forgetting its own…
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Somali referee speaks out after being refused entry into US for World Cup
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan says he has had his World Cup dreams dashed after he was refused entry at the US border.
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World Cup: ‘I had right visa,’ Somali referee says after US rejection
Somali referee Omar Artan has insisted he had valid travel documents and the appropriate visa after being denied entry into the United States, a decision that has ended his dream…
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arabnews.com
Somalia backs referee Omar Artan’s ‘integrity’ after US denies him entry
MOGADISHU: Somalia has defended its referee Omar Artan after he was denied entry to the United States, preventing him from becoming the first Somali official to officiate at a…
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eu.usatoday.com
Somali referee has his 'biggest dream' shattered by US border patrol
After being denied entry to U.S. for World Cup, Africa's top ref is devastated. “I had the right papers and everything,\
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inews.co.uk
Trump's World Cup has its first victim
Freedom of movement was a stipulation of hosting a World Cup – so what happened, Fifa?