Omar Artan and World Cup 2026: Who is Somali referee barred from entering US? (opens in new tab)

Covers World Cup 2026: Somali referee Omar Artan to miss tournament after being barred from entering USCovered by The New Republic, asseenonbyochuko.substack.com

Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

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