FIFA drops Somali World Cup referee after US denies him entry

Published: Jun 9, 2026 4:37 AM • Updated: Jun 9, 2026 8:05 AM • Original source

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FIFA drops Somali World Cup referee after US denies him entry

Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, has been removed from the World Cup roster after being denied entry to the United States despite holding a valid visa.

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