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Somalia’s FIFA Referee Denied Entry to the US, Returns Home to a Hero’s Welcome | Omar Artan
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0:34Now PlayingSomalian referee Omar Artan, Africa's Best Male Referee of 2025, was set to make history as Somalia's first-ever World Cup match official. But after being denied entry into the United States over "vetting concerns," FIFA removed him from the tournament's referee list. He returned home to a hero's welcome in Mogadishu, Somalia.
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