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theguardian.com
Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US before World Cup
Omar Artan was going to be the first Somalian to officiate at a World Cup but was refused entry at Miami airport despite a valid travel visa
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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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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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sbs.com.au
Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan denied entry into United States
It comes after several incidents that have put US immigration and border enforcement into the spotlight ahead of the World Cup.
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edition.cnn.com
Somali referee denied entry to US for 2026 World Cup over ‘vetting concerns’ | CNN
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.
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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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jpost.com
Somali World Cup referee denied US entry | The Jerusalem Post
Omar Artan was the only Somalian referee on FIFA's World Cup list, with the nation on the US list of "fully suspended" countries for entry.
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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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thehindu.com
Somali referee won't officiate in FIFA World Cup after being denied entry into U.S.
Somali referee Omar Artan denied entry to the U.S., won't officiate in the FIFA World Cup due to visa issues.
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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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gulfnews.com
Somali referee barred from US, axed from World Cup 2026
Omar Artan was set to be the first match official from Somalia to referee at a World Cup finals
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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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vanguardngr.com
'I'm focused on my future,' says African referee as FIFA confirms World Cup removal
"Despite the circumstances I am in a positive mood and I am focused on the next challenges in my refereeing career," he said.
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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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irishtimes.com
Somali referee Omar Artan to miss World Cup after being denied entry into US
Fifa confirms referee will be removed from its roster as he was unable to enter the US
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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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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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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?