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referee Omar Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup and was forced to return
2026 FIFA World Cup. At least one referee from Somalia and one Iraqiteam staff member were denied entry
referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan during a match between Gaadiidka and Juba at Mogadishu Stadium in Mogadishu. Artan, who had been expected to officiate matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was denied entry
denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa".** Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at a World Cup finals
denied entry to the United States.** Artan, the 2025 Confederation of African Football (CAF) men's referee of the year, was barred from entering the country at Miami International Airport and is currently in Turkey
Referee 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
deny allegations of bribery, a World Cup in North America must have seemed much less risky, with stadium infrastructure already in place. The other major attraction was financial. Fuelled by multi-billion dollar broadcasting
2026, Artan received the ultimate accolade which should have been the pinnacle of his career. "Every referee's ambition is to go to the World Cup," [Artan told BBC Somali](/news/articles/c8j27zkp94zo) in an interview last
2026 World Cup in recent days has been insignificant.** "Just, you know, chill, relax," Infantino told a news conference at the Azteca Stadium on the eve of Thursday's opening match between Mexico and South