Omar Abdulkadir Artan, 34, had his travel facilitated by the Somali Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, who said they had granted him a diplomatic passport to help with visa-related issues.

A Somali referee acclaimed as the best in Africa has reportedly been denied entry to the United States and sent on a flight back to Istanbul upon arrival at Miami Airport.

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…