U.S. authorities denied entry to Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan at Miami International Airport after he arrived from Istanbul, and FIFA said he will be unable to train or officiate at the 2026 World Cup. Artan had been selected among 52 referees for the tournament and was expected to become the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Artan underwent additional inspection and was found inadmissible because of “vetting concerns,” but initial...

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