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Omar Artan was about to realise a dream. History shows he might never get this chance again
The Somali official was denied entry to the U.S. for the World Cup — his colleagues around the world feel his pain right now
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
New details reveal what led to Omar Abdulkadir Artan being barred from entering the United States ahead of World Cup 2026
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been refused entry to the United States as he was gearing up to join the World Cup.
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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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thenationalnews.com
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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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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Award-winning Somali referee reacts to US World Cup ban
Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan expresses disappointment after being denied entry to the US, ending his World Cup dream. Learn more about the Somal