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· June 8, 2026 at 10:05 PM

Somali referee dropped from World Cup after US visa denial

Africa's top referee will not be allowed to officiate at the World Cup after he was refused entry to the USA, FIFA has confirmed.
Omar Artan was set to become the first referee from Somalia at a World Cup but he was forced to fly back to Istanbul after he was turned back at Miami International Airport.

Originally reported by Sky Sports

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