The most inclusive World Cup ever? Tell that to Omar Artan, the Somali referee just banned by the US | Morgan Ofori (opens in new tab)

This episode feels symbolic of a World Cup where the global game has been sacrificed to Fifa’s cynical money-making – and Trumpian whimOmar Abdulkadir Artan was supposed to make history this week, becoming the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup. Instead, he’s watching from outside the US, without explanation by the Trump administration. Welcome to the most inclusive World Cup ever.Fifa, the game’s governing body, is projecting from this tournament – double what the 2024 Olympics...