ISTANBUL, June 15 — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied entry to the United States (US) to officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will still receive his full...

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