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World Cup 2026: Banned referee Omar Artan arrives home in Somalia
Omar Artan vows to officiate at the 2030 World Cup instead after arriving home in Somalia in the wake of being banned from entering the United States.
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Somali football referee who was denied US entry says what happened was ‘fate’
MOGADISHU: Somali football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan said on Wednesday (Jun 10) the decision to bar him entry to the United States for the World Cup was “fate” and urged his fellow Somalis not to lose heart over it.Artan, Africa’s referee of the year in 2025, had been set to become the first Somali to…
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Somali soccer referee who was denied US entry says what happened was ‘fate’
(CORRECTS headline, first and fourth paragraphs to clarify that Artan said what happened was ‘fate’)By Faisal AliMOGADISHU, June 10 : Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan on Wednesday said the decision to bar him entry to the United States for the World Cup was “fate” and urged his fellow Somal
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Somali soccer referee on his way back home after being denied entry into United States
June 9 : Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied a chance to make his World Cup debut after being barred from entering the United States, thanked FIFA, CAF and the Somali people on Tuesday as he prepared to return home.Artan had been expected to become the first Somali to officiate at a…
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With no team on field, China fans pin hopes on World Cup referee
Ma Ning, known for his stern style, has sparked viral memes and attracted major brand sponsorships.
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World Cup referee barred: Somali’s Omar Artan had ‘right papers and right visa’
Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the “right papers” and “right visa”.
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Omar Artan and World Cup 2026: Who is Somali referee barred from entering US?
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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All-Brazilian line-up to referee opening game at World Cup
June 9 : Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio will take charge of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Mexico and South Africa, leading a three-man Brazil team for the curtain-raiser in Mexico City.Compatriots Bruno Pires and Bruno Boschilia will be Sampaio’s assistants in Thursday’s Group A inaugura
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