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FIFA ultimately bore responsibility for the situation. Mohamed Salad, a Somali sports journalist, described the outcome as a major blow for the country. “When Omar was selected, Somalis celebrated as if the national team
responsibility, commitment and discipline - and sometimes disappointment. That's all part of it. But we dare to dream, and that's important." Meanwhile, Tuchel has expressed his gratitude to the Football Association (FA) for allowing
Omar Artan has received a hero’s reception in Somalia as he returned after being [denied entry to the US](/news/2026/6/8/us-confirms-denying-entry-to-somali-referee-set-to-take-part-in-world-cup) to officiate at the World Cup. The Trump administration said on Tuesday
FIFA World Cup referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, of Somalia, was denied entry to the U.S. after landing at the Miami International Airport. In a statement, CBP said Artan was "determined to be inadmissible
Omar Artan arrived home to a hero's welcome. Government officials greeted him at the airport with flowers, and fans draped him in the sky-blue Somali flag. In the capital of Mogadishu, thousands packed
Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somalian to referee at the World Cup finals, had been dropped from the list of officials [after he was denied entry to the US.](/sport/football/articles/cnv9drg0qzgo
Omar Artan: Somalia Artan, 34, was set to make history as the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup, but his dream debut ended at Miami airport where he was denied entry into