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U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee From Somalia
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U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee From Somalia

NY Times · Jun 8, 2026, 9:40 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Omar Artan was one of 52 referees selected for the FIFA World Cup. But on Saturday he was denied entry because of “vetting concerns,” U.S. officials said.

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ESPN World Cup ref from Somalia denied entry to U.S. Al Jazeera US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup

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