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Somali referee is dropped from World Cup after turned back at US border

Le Monde (English) · Jun 9, 2026, 1:06 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said Omar Artan was denied entry due to 'vetting concerns.' Somalia is one of several countries on a travel ban list introduced by Trump's administration as part of a broader immigration crackdown. FIFA said it was powerless over the decision and confirmed

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