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Somali referee Omar Artan denied US entry

South Florida immigration attorney explains why Somali FIFA referee could've been denied entry to US at MIA

A FIFA referee from Somalia spoke out after he was denied entry into the United States at Miami International Airport (MIA) this weekend over what officials called "vetting concerns".

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Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry

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Somali referee Omar Artan denied entry into the USA for FIFA World Cup

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World Cup referee denied entry to US

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will not take part in this summer’s World Cup after he was denied entry into the United States, FIFA confirmed on Monday.

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Somali soccer referee on his way back home after being denied entry into United States

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World Cup Referee From Somalia Who Was Denied Entry To US Was About To Make History For His Country

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Somali Referee's 1st Reaction After FIFA World Cup Entry Denial: "Had Right Papers, Right Visa"

"I am very, very disappointed," Artan told the New York Times.

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Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

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Somali FIFA Referee Denied US Entry As Trump's Immigration Row Escalates

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Does referee case show FIFA has lost control of its own World Cup?

With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?

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FIFA confirms referees for opening 2026 World Cup fixtures

FIFA announced on Monday evening the match officials for the opening four fixtures of the 2026 World Cup, with Brazilian referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio appointed to take charge of the tournament's curtain-raiser.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 to Use AI-Powered Referees, Security

FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to be the largest tournament in football history, and also it is projected to be the most advanced sporting event ever held

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FIFA highlights pressures on referees at 2026 World Cup as Kraken becomes official crypto sponsor

FIFA's 2026 World Cup demands 170 officials for 104 matches as referees face intense pressure. Kraken secures the tournament's first major crypto

FIFA told to compensate banned referee over cancelled World Cup visa as backlash grows

Omar Artan has been banned from entering the United States for the World Cup and former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett has warned FIFA that they must compensate him for the nation’s actions

FIFA World Cup referees will earn $100,000 plus bonuses this summer as payments revealed

FIFA World Cup referees are in line for a significant payday this summer, with top officials set to earn around $100,000 for their roles at football’s biggest tournament. The figure reflects the pressure attached to the expanded 48-team competition,

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FIFA President welcomes Team One at training camp in Miami

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has personally greeted the 170 referees, assistant referees and video match officials who will be overseeing the FIFA World Cup 2026™ across Mexico, Canada and the United States.