Omar Artan is believed to have been denied entry under Trump’s new travel restrictions
Award-winning football referee Omar Artan, the first Somali national to officiate at a FIFA World Cup finals tournament, has been denied entry to the US.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada, has faced scrutiny well before kickoff over a range of organizational concerns, including shifting US entry policies and strict regulations that have led to lengthy match suspensions due to weather alerts and other disruptions.
The latest controversy emerged on Monday when Artan was refused entry and turned away at Miami…
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