Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full World Cup remuneration despite being barred from entering the United States

Omar Artan was deported by US immigration official after an 11-hour interrogation in Miami

FIFA will pay Somali referee Omar Artan his full World Cup fee after US authorities denied him entry over vetting concerns. UEFA appointed him for the Super

Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full World Cup remuneration despite being barred from entering the United States

FIFA will pay Somali referee Omar Artan his full World Cup fee despite being denied entry to the United States and missing the tournament.

The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee.

Full tournament salary will be paid to Somali referee Omar Artan by FIFA after his entry into the US was refused by border officials over "association with suspected membres of…

Full tournament salary will be paid to Somali referee Omar Artan by FIFA after his entry into the US was refused by border officials over "association with suspected membres of…

Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry to the US earlier this week

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The Somali official has already been picked up by UEFA to referee the 2026 Super Cup.

Omar Artan was barred from entering the U.S. at Miami International Airport after he was selected by FIFA to officiate at the tournament.

(AP) — The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the football World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee.A person with knowledge of the situation…