The United States has denied entry to a top Somali referee who was set to participate in the FIFA World Cup, raising concerns about Washington’s travel restrictions and their impact on the tournament.

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will not take part in this summer’s World Cup after he was denied entry into the United States, FIFA confirmed on Monday. When asked about Artan’s case, a US ...

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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 ...

Was going to be first Somali to officiate at a World Cup ‘He deserves the support of the football community’ A Somali referee, who was set to become the first person from his country to officiate at a ...

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