The Somali referee Omar Artan criticised the decision to bar him entry to the US for the World Cup as “unfortunate” after arriving to crowds in Mogadishu

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.

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…