Speaking at the airport, Omar Artan told supporters not to give up hope and vowed to participate in the next World Cup.

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...

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.

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…

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, 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.

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…

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

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…

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

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 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.