The trailblazer's grace under pressure is the real story

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.

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.

A decision by US customs officials last week to deny entry to Somali referee Omar Artan is being met with blowback from fans and officials alike.

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

Omar Artan, the soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament, has returned home to a hero's welcome by supporters and…

The Somali referee Omar Artan criticised the decision to bar him entry to the US for the World Cup as “unfortunate” after arriving to crowds in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU: Somali football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan said on Wednesday (Jun 10) the decision to bar him entry to the United States for the World Cup was "fate" and urged his…

A World Cup referee from Somalia, Omar Artan, was met by a crowd of supporters and officials in Mogadishu on Wednesday after being denied entry to the United States.

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Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan on Wednesday said the decision to bar him entry to the United States for the World Cup was "fate" and urged his fellow Somalis not to…

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, returned to a hero's welcome in Mogadishu and vowed to take part in the next tournament in…

The first Somali picked to referee a World Cup rose from Mogadishu's pitches, only to be barred at the US border.