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I'll be at next World Cup in 2030 - Somali referee from US
Somali referee Omar Artan, denied US entry for the World Cup, returns home a hero and vows to officiate the 2030 tournament. Read his inspiring story.
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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
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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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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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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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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thisdaylive.com
Somali Referee Banned from Entering USA
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, has been denied entry to the United States.
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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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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.
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arabnews.com
Somalia backs referee Omar Artan’s ‘integrity’ after US denies him entry
MOGADISHU: Somalia has defended its referee Omar Artan after he was denied entry to the United States, preventing him from becoming the first Somali official to officiate at a…
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Award-winning Somali referee reacts to US World Cup ban
Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan expresses disappointment after being denied entry to the US, ending his World Cup dream. Learn more about the Somal
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5 things to know about Somali referee Omar Artan denied US entry
With the 2026 World Cup set to commence this week, one of the tournament's biggest off-field controversies involves Somali referee Omar Artan
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france24.com
Somalia backs referee after he is denied entry to US
Somalia on Tuesday defended award-winning referee Omar Artan after he was denied entry to the United States, preventing him from becoming the first Somali official to officiate at…
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cryptobriefing.com
Somali referee Omar Artan barred from entering US for World Cup
Somali referee Omar Artan was denied US entry at Miami airport on June 6, ending his historic appointment as the first Somali official at a FIFA World Cup.
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independent.co.uk
World Cup 2026: Referee from Somalia denied entry to the US was about to make history
He was denied entry at Miami International Airport on Saturday due to "vetting concerns"
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World Cup: Africa stands with you, Somalia backs referee denied US entry
Somalia defends award-winning referee Omar Artan after he was denied US entry, preventing him from officiating at the World Cup. Africa stands with Artan.
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abc.net.au
Somali referee returns home after being denied entry to US for World Cup
Omar Artan thanks FIFA for its support after he is barred from entering the United States, ending his dream of refereeing at his first World Cup.
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Somalian referee returns home after being denied entry to US for World Cup
Omar Artan thanks FIFA for its support after he is barred from entering the United States, ending his dream of refereeing at his first World Cup.
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africanews.com
Somali football referee denied entry to US returns home to hero's welcome | Africanews
Speaking at the airport, Omar Artan told supporters not to give up hope and vowed to participate in the next World Cup.
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Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero's welcome
A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States has returned to Somali’s capital of Mogadishu, where he was received by a crowd of supporters and…