ATLANTA (AP):The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee.A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Omar Artan will still be entitled to payment despite not officiating any games at the near six-week-long event. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak publicly.They said the fee would be determined after the tournament concludes next month.

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