Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US before World Cup (opens in new tab)

Was going to be first Somalian to officiate at a World Cup‘He deserves the support of the football community’A Somali referee, who was set to become the first person from his country to officiate at a World Cup, has been denied access to the US, according to reports.Omar Artan is alleged to have been refused entry to the US at Miami International airport this past weekend, despite having a valid travel visa.