Fury Erupts as Top World Cup Referee Denied Entry to U.S. (original) (raw)

Getty Images A top World Cup referee was barred from the United States and forced to fly home, days before the tournament kicks off on U.S. soil. Omar Abdulkadir Artan, 34, was set to become the first Somali official to take charge of a soccer World Cup match, having been named Africa’s best referee in 2025 by...read full story

"will be unable to train and officiate at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after he was denied entry into the United States,"