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Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry (opens in new tab)

Covered by 22 sources including Fort Worth Report, Mother Jones

Covered in 37 articles

Fort Worth Report·

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World Cup referee barred: Somali's Omar Artan had 'right papers and right visa'

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kite.kagi.com·

US bars Somali World Cup referee over vetting concerns

football360.com.au·

FIFA boss tells world to ‘chill, relax’ as he gets grilled about visa issues and World Cup ticket prices

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The Geopolitics of the World Cup

World Cup referee denied US entry arrives home to hero's welcome in Somalia

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Op dit WK was iederéén welkom, beloofde de FIFA. Die toezegging blijkt nu al niets waard

Coupe du monde 2026 : Pourquoi le renvoi de l’arbitre somalien Omar Artan à la frontière américaine est problématique

Arbitre somalien expulsé, visas refusés, contrôles interminables… Aux Etats-Unis, la Coupe du monde de football enchaîne déjà les polémiques

WM 2026: USA begründen Einreiseverbot für Schiedsrichter Omar Artan