Omar Artan, Africa's top FIFA referee who was selected to officiate at the 2026 World Cup, has been denied entry to the United States over alleged terrorism concerns

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, was denied entry to the United...

CBP cites ‘vetting concerns’ after Somali referee Omar Artan arrived in Miami.