U.S. bars Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan (opens in new tab)

U.S. border authorities denied Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan entry after he arrived at Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday, preventing him from taking part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup days before the tournament opens. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said officers referred the traveler for additional inspection and found him inadmissible over “vetting concerns,” without giving further details. FIFA said Artan, one of 52 referees selected for the tournament, cannot tr...