2 resultsfor “Impact of travel ban on Somali referee Omar Artan”
Somali referee who was set to participate in the FIFA World Cup, raising concerns about Washington’s travel restrictions and their impact on [the tournament](/sports/2026/6/8/new-york-stabbing-kansas-city-shooting-raise-world-cup-security-concerns). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed
travel ban. Border officers instead [deemed him inadmissible](/video/newsfeed/2026/6/9/fifa-drops-somali-world-cup-referee-after-us-denies-him-entry), citing unspecified “vetting concerns”. Artan received a hero’s welcome upon arriving at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport on Wednesday. He was greeted