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After refused entry into US, Somali referee Omar Artan will be paid full World cup fee by FIFA

Euronews · Jun 14, 2026, 2:01 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Full tournament salary will be paid to Somali referee Omar Artan by FIFA after his entry into the US was refused by border officials over "association with suspected membres of terror organisations".

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