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The most inclusive World Cup ever? Tell that to Omar Artan, the Somali referee just banned by the US | Morgan Ofori
This episode feels symbolic of a World Cup where the global game has been sacrificed to Fifa’s cynical money-making – and Trumpian whim, says Morgan Ofori, reporter and subeditor for the Guardian’s The Long Wave
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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
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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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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World Cup 2026: FIFA drops Somali referee Omar Artan after US blocks entry
Somali referee Omar Artan will miss the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry into the United States. FIFA confirmed his exclusion from the tournament.
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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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Somali referee is dropped from World Cup after turned back at US border
A Somali referee was on Monday dropped from the World Cup after he was denied entry to the United States, reigniting concerns about how Donald Trump's immigration crackdown could…
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middleeasteye.net
Fifa drops Somali referee from World Cup after US denies entry
A Fifa official since 2018, Omar Artan was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals
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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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jpost.com
Somali World Cup referee denied US entry | The Jerusalem Post
Omar Artan was the only Somalian referee on FIFA's World Cup list, with the nation on the US list of "fully suspended" countries for entry.
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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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koreaherald.com
Somali referee dropped from World Cup after denied US entry
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- A Somali referee was on Monday dropped from the World Cup after he was denied entry to the United States, reigniting concerns about how Don
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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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apnews.com
World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia
The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently dropped from the tournament by FIFA had been set to make…
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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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independent.co.uk
World Cup ref from Somalia who was denied entry to the US was about to make history for his country
The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently dropped from the tournament by FIFA had been set to make…
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newsbytesapp.com
FIFA World Cup 2026: Somali referee barred from entering USA
Omar Artan, Somalia's top referee and Caf's 2025 referee of the year, was barred from entering the United States, losing his chance to officiate at the World Cup.