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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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