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🚨 Reports: another entry row! Fan icon barred from World Cup

sports.yahoo.com · last month

It is not the first problem involving visas and entry at this World Cup. After Somali referee Omar Artan, who had been selected for the World Cup, was denied entry, and there were repeated issues — ...

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FIFA to pay barred referee Omar Artan full World Cup fee despite USA travel snub

sports.yahoo.com · last month

Somalian referee Omar Artan will still receive his full FIFA payment for the 2026 World Cup, despite being unable to take part in the tournament.According to talkSPORT, Artan is in line to pocket the ...

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World Cup 2026: Somali referee who was denied entry into the United States will be paid in full by FIFA

sports.yahoo.com · 2 months ago

Omar Artan, who was named Africa's best male referee in 2025, was denied entry into the United States to work the World Cup earlier this month.

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

independent.co.uk · 2 months ago

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

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FIFA make Omar Artan decision after World Cup referee banned from US

mirror.co.uk · 2 months ago

The referee was denied entry to the United States ahead of the World Cup after being selected by FIFA.

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Fifa to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee

sports.yahoo.com · 2 months ago

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his tournament fee from Fifa in full.

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Fifa to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee

bbc.com · 2 months ago

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his tournament fee from Fifa in full.

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Europe Offers Somali World Cup Referee Blocked by U.S. a New Stage

nytimes.com · 2 months ago

The referee, Omar Artan, was turned away by immigration officials in Miami, but the governing body for soccer in Europe said he would officiate a high-profile club match in September.

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🚨 Official: UEFA hands Omar Artan a stunning gift!

sports.yahoo.com · 2 months ago

A snub to FIFA?For the past few days, Omar Artan’s name has been making headlines across the football world.Despite being selected by FIFA and holding a visa to enter the United States, the Somali r...

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Who is Omar Artan? The Somalian World Cup referee denied entry to the US

independent.co.uk · 2 months ago

The Somali referee was due to become his country’s first to officiate the World Cup

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Who is Omar Artan? The Somalian World Cup referee denied entry to the US

sports.yahoo.com · 2 months ago

The Somali referee was due to become his country’s first to officiate the World Cup

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Infantino tells people to 'chill and relax' after Somali referee denied US entry

skysports.com · 2 months ago

FIFA president Gianni Infantino called for people to "chill and relax" over Somali referee Omar Artan being denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup.

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🎥 Incredible: referee barred from the US welcomed as hero in Somalia

sports.yahoo.com · 2 months ago

Referee Omar Artan, who would have been the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup, was welcomed as a hero in Mogadishu this Wednesday (10) after being denied entry to the United States. The images ...

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Referee Omar Artan returns to Somalia

bbc.com · 2 months ago

Referee Omar Artan arrives back in Somalia after being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup because of his "association with suspected members of terror organisations".

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US official claims banned referee had links with 'terror organisations'

bbc.com · 2 months ago

Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States because of his "association with suspected members of terror organisations," says a US official.

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

independent.co.uk · 2 months 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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World Cup referee Omar Artan denied US entry over alleged links to terror organisations

mirror.co.uk · 2 months ago

Omar Artan, Africa's top FIFA referee who was selected to officiate at the 2026 World Cup, has been denied entry to the United States over alleged terrorism concerns

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Trump administration says Somali referee denied US entry over links to ‘terror organisation’ suspects

independent.co.uk · 2 months ago

Omar Artan, who was Africa’s referee of the year in 2025, endured an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the US last weekend despite being issued with a valid visa

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US responds to Somali referee scandal after Omar Artan denied World Cup entry

standard.co.uk · 2 months ago

Somali official was barred from entering US soil before summer tournament

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Somali referee Artan barred from entering US

sports.yahoo.com · 2 months ago

Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

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🚨 Reports: another entry row! Fan icon barred from World Cup

FIFA to pay barred referee Omar Artan full World Cup fee despite USA travel snub

World Cup 2026: Somali referee who was denied entry into the United States will be paid in full by FIFA

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

FIFA make Omar Artan decision after World Cup referee banned from US

Fifa to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee

Fifa to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee

Europe Offers Somali World Cup Referee Blocked by U.S. a New Stage

🚨 Official: UEFA hands Omar Artan a stunning gift!

Who is Omar Artan? The Somalian World Cup referee denied entry to the US

Who is Omar Artan? The Somalian World Cup referee denied entry to the US

Infantino tells people to 'chill and relax' after Somali referee denied US entry

🎥 Incredible: referee barred from the US welcomed as hero in Somalia

Referee Omar Artan returns to Somalia

US official claims banned referee had links with 'terror organisations'

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

World Cup referee Omar Artan denied US entry over alleged links to terror organisations

Trump administration says Somali referee denied US entry over links to ‘terror organisation’ suspects

US responds to Somali referee scandal after Omar Artan denied World Cup entry

Somali referee Artan barred from entering US

Player headlines

🚨 Reports: another entry row! Fan icon barred from World Cup

FIFA to pay barred referee Omar Artan full World Cup fee despite USA travel snub

World Cup 2026: Somali referee who was denied entry into the United States will be paid in full by FIFA

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

FIFA make Omar Artan decision after World Cup referee banned from US

Fifa to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee

Fifa to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee

Europe Offers Somali World Cup Referee Blocked by U.S. a New Stage

🚨 Official: UEFA hands Omar Artan a stunning gift!

Who is Omar Artan? The Somalian World Cup referee denied entry to the US

Who is Omar Artan? The Somalian World Cup referee denied entry to the US

Infantino tells people to 'chill and relax' after Somali referee denied US entry

🎥 Incredible: referee barred from the US welcomed as hero in Somalia

Referee Omar Artan returns to Somalia

US official claims banned referee had links with 'terror organisations'

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

World Cup referee Omar Artan denied US entry over alleged links to terror organisations

Trump administration says Somali referee denied US entry over links to ‘terror organisation’ suspects

US responds to Somali referee scandal after Omar Artan denied World Cup entry

Somali referee Artan barred from entering US