Why America turned back FIFA World Cup referee Omar Artan
The Trump administration has explained why Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry into the United States despite being selected to officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Artan, one of 52 match officials chosen by FIFA for the tournament, had travelled to Miami for a pre-World Cup train...
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