A. Abdulkadir News & Headlines

Somali referee denied entry to US for World Cup to be paid full tournament fee by Fifa

independent.co.uk · 2 days ago

Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry to the US earlier this week

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Somali referee who was refused entry into US for World Cup picked to officiate Uefa Super Cup

sports.yahoo.com · 5 days ago

Omar Abdulkadir Artan will officiate the clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on 12 August

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Somali referee who was refused entry into US for World Cup picked to officiate Uefa Super Cup

independent.co.uk · 5 days ago

Omar Abdulkadir Artan will officiate the clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on 12 August

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Somali World Cup Referee Denied Entry to U.S. Returns Home to Hero’s Welcome

nytimes.com · 6 days ago

Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who is widely admired in his home country, would have been the first Somali to referee a World Cup game.

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Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero’s welcome

sports.yahoo.com · 6 days ago

Omar Abdulkadir Artan was set to become the first referee from Somalia to officiate at the World Cup but was denied entry into the United States

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Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero’s welcome

independent.co.uk · 6 days ago

Omar Abdulkadir Artan was set to become the first referee from Somalia to officiate at the World Cup but was denied entry into the United States

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Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan denied entry into United States ahead of 2026 World Cup

cbssports.com · last week

The ref was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup

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2026 World Cup: Somalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan denied entry into United States, won't officiate event

sports.yahoo.com · last week

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the decision was made over "vetting concerns."

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🚨 World Cup: Iran accuses USA of cutting its ticket allocation

sports.yahoo.com · last week

Another controversy for the World Cup.Just days before the start of the World Cup, controversies are mounting on American soil. A day after Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, despite being accredit...

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Somali referee dropped from World Cup after being refused entry to US

france24.com · last week

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been ruled out of officiating at the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry to the United States, FIFA said Monday, in a decision that prevents him from becoming the first Somali official to referee at the tournament.

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