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2026 World Cup: US refusal of Somali referee sets 'a dangerous precedent' two years before LA Olympics
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In an interview with Le Monde, sports historian Patrick Clastres criticizes the lack of response from FIFA and other international bodies, calling it 'a form of subjugation.'
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