Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who is widely admired in his home country, would have been the first Somali to referee a World Cup game. By Hussein Mohamed Reporting from Mogadishu, Somalia A Somali soccer ...

Mogadishu, Somalia – Barely a few days had passed between the celebrations that greeted news of Somali referee Omar Artan’s journey to the World Cup—a milestone that inspired pride and optimism among ...

Omar Artan, a referee from Somalia, received a hero’s welcome upon his return to Mogadishu after being denied entry to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The homecoming saw crowds of ...

Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, according to a Somali government official and the U.S. government. As a result, FIFA has said that Artan ...

The Somali government expressed "deep regret" on Tuesday after award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan was barred from entering the United States and dropped from officiating at the World Cup. Artan, ...

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June 10 (Reuters) - Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied a chance to make his World Cup debut after being barred from entering the United States, thanked FIFA, CAF and the ...

Fighting erupts in Mogadishu ahead of protests over president's term extension Residents report injuries, property damage and displacement Opposition figures accuse government of attacks targeting ...

Omar Artan arrived in Miami from Istanbul on Saturday but was barred from entering the country following a "routine" inspection KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / Getty Images A Somali referee who was due to ...

Mogadishu, Somalia – Mustafa, 33, dreads election time in Somalia. He drives a bajaj — a three-wheeled taxi — and says that when tensions rise, as they always do when polls are near, the whole city ...

Omar Artan was refused entry by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, despite having all of the necessary visa paperwork. Political leaders in Canada’s World Cup host cities have voiced their support ...

Somalia is not competing at the World Cup, but from the scenes at Mogadishu’s airport Wednesday, you’d think the country had won the trophy. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get ...