Somali Referee Denied US Entry
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Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United States, preventing his participation in the tournament. Despite the setback, Artan was welcomed as a hero upon his return to Somalia and vowed to officiate at the 2030 World Cup.
Somali Referee Denied U.S. Entry Hailed as Hero at Home
- Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the U.S., received a hero's welcome in his home country. - Thousands of fans and government officials greeted him at the Mogadishu stadium. - Artan expressed his determination to participate in the next World Cup.
Somali referee denied U.S. entry over alleged terror links
- A Somali referee was denied entry to the U.S. due to alleged links to terror organizations. - The referee, who held a diplomatic passport and U.S. visa, was turned away at Miami International Airpor…
Referee deported by the United States received as a hero in Somalia
- Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United States, preventing his participation in the World Cup. - Despite the setback, Artan was welcomed as a hero upon his return to Mogadishu, So…
Somali World Cup Referee Denied U.S. Entry, Returns Home to Hero's Welcome
- A Somali international football referee, Omar Artan, was denied entry into the United States for the 2026 World Cup. - Artan was welcomed as a hero upon his return to Mogadishu, vowing to officiate …
US Denies Entry to Somali World Cup Referee Over Terror Links
- Somali referee Omar Artan, selected for the World Cup, was denied entry into the United States. - U.S. officials cited security concerns and alleged ties to a terrorist organization as reasons for t…
US Denies Entry to Somali World Cup Referee Over Terror Links
- Somali referee Omar Artan, selected for the World Cup, was denied entry into the United States. - U.S. officials cited security concerns and alleged ties to a terrorist organization as reasons for t…
'Somalia's No. 1 World Cup referee' denied U.S. entry over terror group links; he denies allegations
- Omar Artan, a Somali referee, was denied entry into the United States. - Artan, who was set to be the first Somali World Cup referee, was met with a hero's welcome upon his return to Somalia. - The …
Why Somali referee was denied entry - US official
- A Somali referee, Omar Artan, was denied entry into the U.S. due to security concerns, including alleged links to suspected terrorists. - Artan, Africa's referee of the year, was set to be the first…
Top African Referee Deported from U.S. Over Alleged Terror Group Links
- Omar Artan, a top African referee, was denied entry and deported from Miami International Airport ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. - Reports indicate the reason for his expulsion is an a…
Why America turned back FIFA World Cup referee Omar Artan
- The Trump administration denied entry to Somali referee Omar Artan, selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing derogatory information and suspected terror organization ties. - Artan, who had neces…
I’ll be at next World Cup in 2030 - Somali referee from US
- Somali referee Omar Artan vowed to officiate at the 2030 World Cup after being denied entry to the US for the current tournament. - Artan received a hero's welcome in Mogadishu, with supporters expr…