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Top Somali referee Omar Artan latest victim of stringent US travel policies after Iranian squad's visas were delayed.
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vanguardngr.com
African referee denied entry to US for World Cup
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...
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theguardian.com
Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US before World Cup
Omar Artan was going to be the first Somalian to officiate at a World Cup but was refused entry at Miami airport despite a valid travel visa
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punchng.com
Somali referee denied entry to US for 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.
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aljazeera.com
US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup
Award-winning referee Omar Artan was 'determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns' after arriving in Miami.
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france24.com
Somali referee axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US
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…
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Somali referee dropped from World Cup after being refused entry to US
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been ruled out of officiating at the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry to the United States, FIFA said Monday, in a decision that…
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businessday.ng
World Cup 2026: Somali referee dropped after U.S. visa denial - Businessday NG
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been barred from officiating at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after being denied entry into the U.S.
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hindustantimes.com
FIFA World Cup 2026: Why Somali referee Omar Artan was denied US entry despite valid visa
CBP cites ‘vetting concerns’ after Somali referee Omar Artan arrived in Miami.
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thisdaylive.com
Somali Referee Banned from Entering USA
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.
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sbs.com.au
Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan denied entry into United States
It comes after several incidents that have put US immigration and border enforcement into the spotlight ahead of the World Cup.
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africanews.com
Somali referee Omar Artan denied entry to US ahead of World Cup | Africanews
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…
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edition.cnn.com
Somali referee denied entry to US for 2026 World Cup over ‘vetting concerns’ | CNN
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will not take part in this summer’s World Cup after he was denied entry into the United States, FIFA confirmed on Monday.
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theage.com.au
‘Vetting concerns’: Top Somalian referee to miss World Cup after being turned away at US border
Omar Abdulkadir Artan was one of 52 match officials listed for the World Cup, and the first ever from Somalia. But he hasn’t been allowed into the USA.
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dw.com
Somali referee barred from World Cup after US entry denial
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
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thehindu.com
Somali referee won't officiate in FIFA World Cup after being denied entry into U.S.
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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thenationalnews.com
Somali referee Omar Artan refused entry by US as 2026 World Cup immigration issues mount | The National
Iranian officials refused visas while Iraq striker Hussein held for seven hours upon arrival in Chicago
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gulfnews.com
Somali referee barred from US, axed from World Cup 2026
Omar Artan was set to be the first match official from Somalia to referee at a World Cup finals
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africa.businessinsider.com
U.S. denies entry to Africa’s top referee, raising fresh World Cup visa concerns
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…
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newsbytesapp.com
FIFA World Cup 2026: Somali referee barred from entering USA
Omar Artan, Somalia's top referee and Caf's 2025 referee of the year, was barred from entering the United States, losing his chance to officiate at the World Cup.
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thecitizen.co.tz
Somali referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut
The United States denied entry to Somali football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan over the weekend, preventing him from becoming the first Somali official to referee at a World Cup.