He was welcomed as a hero upon his return to Somalia, referee Omar Artan, excluded from the World Cup due to the refusal by US authorities to allow him entry into the country. Artan, currently considered the best African referee, was supposed to become the first Somali to

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...