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World Cup referee denied US entry arrives home to hero's welcome in Somalia

BBC News · Jun 10, 2026, 9:50 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Omar Artan vows to officiate at the 2030 World Cup instead after arriving home in Somalia in the wake of being banned from entering the United States.

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The Hindu FIFA World Cup 2026: Somali referee denied entry to the U.S. arrives home to hero’s welcome Euronews Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan receives warm welcome home after being denied entry to US The Guardian Omar Artan given hero’s welcome in Somalia after referee’s US entry blocked France 24 World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia

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