Official who was denied entry to the US arrives back in Mogadishu to hero's welcome

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…

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...

Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry to the United States for the 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.

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.

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

Somali referee Omar Artan denied entry to the U.S., won't officiate in the FIFA World Cup due to visa issues.

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Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan says he has had his World Cup dreams dashed after he was refused entry at the US border.

Somali referee Omar Artan has insisted he had valid travel documents and the appropriate visa after being denied entry into the United States, a decision that has ended his dream…

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…

After being denied entry to U.S. for World Cup, Africa's top ref is devastated. “I had the right papers and everything,\

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…

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 said the "biggest dream of my life" had been ripped away after he was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the 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.

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.

June 9 : Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied a chance to make his World Cup debut after being barred from entering the United States, thanked FIFA, CAF and…

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.

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.