Category: referee
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African Referee Blocked from US, Misses World Cup Duty
Referee Omar Artan Excluded from World Cup After US Entry Denial Award-winning Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been excluded from officiating at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after being denied entry into the United States. The decision, made by U.S. authorities, has left many questioning the circumstances surrounding his exclusion. FIFA confirmed that Artan…