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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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newrepublic.com
Top African Referee Barred From Entering the U.S. For World Cup
Omar Artan was set to become the first Somalian to officiate a World Cup match. He was denied entry to the United States on Monday at Miami International Airport.
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rfi.fr
Somali referee denied entry to US for World Cup: official
Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan, set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, was denied entry to the United States, a sports ministry…
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vanguardngr.com
African referee denied entry to US for World Cup
Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan, set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup, was denied entry to the United...
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eu.usatoday.com
Somali referee Omar Artan will miss World Cup after being denied entry to USA
Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry to the United States for the World Cup.
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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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independent.co.uk
Somali referee for World Cup is denied entry into the United States
Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry into the United States after getting selected to officiate in the World Cup
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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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abc.net.au
Somali referee denied entry to US days out from start of World Cup
Highly rated Somali referee Omar Artan is turned away from the US just days before he was expected to officiate in the FIFA World Cup.
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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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africanews.com
Somali referee Omar Artan denied entry to US ahead of World Cup | Africanews
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…
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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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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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huffpost.com
Top Somali Referee Denied Entry To U.S., Will Miss World Cup
Omar Artan now won't get to officiate in the global soccer tournament.
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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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si.com
‘World Cup of Chaos’—Referee Expecting to Make History Denied Entry to U.S.
The official from Somalia flew from Istanbul to Miami with a diplomatic passport.
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thecitizen.co.tz
Somali referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut
The United States denied entry to Somali football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan over the weekend, preventing him from becoming the first Somali official to referee at a World Cup.