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Mogadishu, Somalia – Barely a few days had passed between the celebrations that greeted news of Somali referee Omar Artan’s journey to the World Cup—a milestone that inspired pride and optimism among ...

A top Somali referee will not officiate at the World Cup after being denied entry into the US. Omar Artan, who was set to become the ‌first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match, was stopped by US ...

FIFA confirmed a late change to its officiating team ahead of the 2026 World Cup, ending a historic opportunity for one veteran referee. The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is nearly over. In ...

Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who is widely admired in his home country, would have been the first Somali to referee a World Cup game. By Hussein Mohamed Reporting from Mogadishu, Somalia A Somali soccer ...

The Somali government expressed "deep regret" on Tuesday after award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan was barred from entering the United States and dropped from officiating at the World Cup. Artan, ...

Omar Artan, a referee from Somalia, received a hero’s welcome upon his return to Mogadishu after being denied entry to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The homecoming saw crowds of ...

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Andrew Giuliani, who is leading the White House task force for the FIFA World Cup, has said Artan was denied entry to the US for a "very good reason," without offering further details. Somali football ...

MIAMI, June 14 (Reuters) - Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied entry into the ‌United States to officiate at the World Cup, will be paid his full tournament fee. The Trump ...

The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is nearly over. In just a few days, the expanded tournament will get underway across the United States, Canada and Mexico, bringing together the world's top ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A leading soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament was warmly received by a crowd of supporters and officials on ...