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U.S. defends barring Africa’s top referee as World Cup visa controversy widens
The White House has defended denying entry to Somali referee Omar Artan and several Iranian officials, as immigration restrictions emerge as a major controversy ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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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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saharareporters.com
Somalian Referee Denied Entry Into US Ahead Of 2026 World Cup Despite Valid Visa
The development comes amid growing scrutiny over US visa policies affecting participants in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and…
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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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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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aljazeera.com
US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup
Award-winning referee Omar Artan was 'determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns' after arriving in Miami.
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france24.com
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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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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nbcnews.com
Somali referee won’t officiate in World Cup after being denied U.S. entry
Customs and Border Protection cited unspecified “vetting concerns” for denying entry to Omar Artan.
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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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hindustantimes.com
FIFA World Cup 2026: Why Somali referee Omar Artan was denied US entry despite valid visa
CBP cites ‘vetting concerns’ after Somali referee Omar Artan arrived in Miami.
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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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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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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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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…