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Somali referee Omar Artan axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US

Euronews · Jun 9, 2026, 12:34 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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A FIFA spokesperson confirmed in a statement that Artan, who was refused entry to the US after arriving at Miami International Airport on Saturday, would play no part in the World Cup.

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ARY News Somali referee axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US DW English Somali referee denied US entry, dropped from FIFA World Cup 2026 NY Times Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry Al Jazeera FIFA drops Somali World Cup referee after US denies him entry

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