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FIFA drops Somali World Cup referee after US denies him entry

Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2026, 4:37 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been removed from the World Cup roster after being denied entry into US

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DW English Somali referee denied US entry, dropped from FIFA World Cup 2026 NY Times U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee From Somalia France 24 Somali referee dropped from World Cup after being refused entry to US Le Monde (English) Somali referee is dropped from World Cup after turned back at US border

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