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US denied entry to [Omar Artan](/news/2026/6/8/us-confirms-denying-entry-to-somali-referee-set-to-take-part-in-world-cup), a referee from Somalia who was set to participate
US authorities denied entry to Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to officiate some
US President Donald Trump’s administration grew after top Somali football referee [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
Omar Artan given hero’s welcome in Somalia after referee’s US entry blocked The [World Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/football/world-cup-football) referee from Somalia who was denied
denied entry to US World Cup tournament **Mogadishu, Somalia –** Barely a few days had passed between the celebrations that greeted news of Somali referee Omar Artan
US **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
US to officiate European Super Cup, UEFA says Somali referee Omar Artan, who was [denied entry
Omar Artan](/news/2026/6/8/us-confirms-denying-entry-to-somali-referee-set-to-take-part-in-world-cup), the top Somali referee who was scheduled to work the World Cup but was denied entry to the US
Omar Artan has received a hero’s reception in Somalia as he returned after being [denied entry to the US
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
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
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
Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his full tournament fee.** Artan was interrogated for 11 hours by US
US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup The United States has denied entry to a top Somali referee who was set to participate in the FIFA World
denied entry](/sport/football/articles/cnv9drg0qzgo) at Miami International Airport on Monday despite holding a diplomatic passport and a single entry US visa. No reason for his repatriation has been given by US immigration authorities, but Somalia
denied US visas, 10 submitted fresh applications after arriving in Mexico. Four of those appeals were successful, it has been revealed. Those granted visas include a member of the team's technical staff working
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
entry as he arrives for final preparations." Concerns remain about the potential presence of [US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)](/news/articles/cp80ljjd5rwo) at stadiums, and how fans could be affected. With 48 hours still