Omar Artan, 34, was meant to be the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup. Instead, he says was questioned for hours about a militant group and then denied entry to the U.S.

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...