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Referee DENIED U.S. Entry, Returns Home to Somalia
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June 11, 2026
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2:02Now PlayingSomali referee Omar Artan returned to Mogadishu after being denied entry to the United States, where he was scheduled to officiate at the World Cup. U.S. authorities cited unspecified “vetting concerns,” a decision that drew disappointment from Somali officials and football leaders.
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