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issues that have engulfed the build-up to the tournament. Fifa has confirmed that Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will [not take part in this summer's World Cup](/sport/football/articles/c9d2y76pd57o) after he was denied entry
Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somalian to referee at the World Cup finals, has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.** Artan
Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa".** Artan
issues in the US have dampened some of the joy around the tournament, fans and activists say. Last week, US authorities denied entry to Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to officiate some games
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 due to vetting concerns
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](/news/2026/6/8/us-confirms-denying-entry-to-somali-referee-set-to-take-part-in-world-cup), who was set to officiate in World Cup games, was denied entry into the country this week. “Human rights organisations and advocacy groups have repeatedly raised concerns regarding immigration enforcement practices
issues for players and officials entering the United States for the World Cup, saying the global football body’s executives are not “kings of the world” and cannot override government decisions. Infantino, facing questions from
Omar Artan was not allowed into the country after arriving in South Florida on Saturday. Artan, who is listed as one of FIFA’s 52 World Cup referees, was “determined to be inadmissible
Omar Artan who had seen the pinnacle moment of his career ripped away from him. To criticise or question, if not condemn, the US government for the way the tournament has been handled
issue visas](/video/newsfeed/2026/6/7/irans-world-cup-team-arrives-in-mexico-as-us-visa-row-continues) for some of its support staff, as the two countries have effectively remained at war since the US-Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28. Neither FIFA nor US organisers have publicly
Omar Artan was due to be the first referee from [Somalia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/somalia) to officiate at a World Cup after making Fifa’s final list for the tournament. He is one of Africa
Omar Artan receives hero’s welcome after World Cup ban Artan received a hero’s welcome in Mogadishu after being denied entry to the US ahead of the tournament. Hundreds of supporters waving Somali flags