A Somali referee said he was detained, questioned and sent home. And an Iraqi player said he was subjected to intensive questioning at the border.

Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."

A Somali referee was on Monday dropped from the World Cup after he was denied entry to the United States, reigniting concerns about how Donald Trump's immigration crackdown could…

How immigration, trade, and conflict are overshadowing soccer.