Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero’s welcome

After being denied entry to the US, Somali referee Omar Artan was given a hero’s welcome upon his return to Somalia.Large numbers of supporters and Somali government officials received him enthusiastically…

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Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero’s welcome

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After being denied entry to the US, Somali referee Omar Artan was given a hero’s welcome upon his return to Somalia.Large numbers of supporters and Somali government officials received him enthusiastically at the airport in the capital, Mogadishu.

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