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Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup?
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Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup?

BBC World · Jun 9, 2026, 3:09 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

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