Giuliani said he supported the decision due to vetting concerns surrounding the 34-year-old referee, alleging possible links to individuals associated with terrorist groups.

Omar Artan arrived in Miami from Istanbul on Saturday but was barred from entering the country following a "routine" inspection, CBP said.

Award-winning referee Omar Artan was 'determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns' after arriving in Miami.

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…

Highly rated Somali referee Omar Artan is turned away from the US just days before he was expected to officiate in the FIFA World Cup.

Customs and Border Protection cited unspecified “vetting concerns” for denying entry to Omar Artan.

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.

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…

It comes after several incidents that have put US immigration and border enforcement into the spotlight ahead of the World Cup.

Omar Artan, a referee for the FIFA World Cup, was turned back after landing at Miami from an Istanbul flight.

Iranian officials refused visas while Iraq striker Hussein held for seven hours upon arrival in Chicago

Omar Artan was set to be the first match official from Somalia to referee at a World Cup finals

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…

A FIFA spokesperson confirmed in a statement that Artan, who was refused entry to the US after arriving at Miami International Airport on Saturday, would play no part in the World…

Fifa confirms referee will be removed from its roster as he was unable to enter the US

Ruled out of the tournament after an 11-hour interrogation ordeal in Miami, Africa's top official speaks out on the devastating immigration decision that shattered his lifelong…

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.

Trump Administration Labels Somalian Referee 'Security Threat', Claims US Entry Denied Over Terror Links

Omar Abdulkadir Artan was dropped from FIFA's list for the tournament after the American authorities refused him permission to enter the country at Miami International Airport.

Omar Artan, the Somalian World Cup referee denied entry into the U.S., was suspected of having connections to terrorist organizations abroad.

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…