MIAMI, June 14 : Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied entry into the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will be paid his full tournament fee.The Trump administration said the United States had denied Artan entry for the World Cup because of his ​links to "suspected members o

June 9 : Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied a chance to make his World Cup debut after being barred from entering the United States, thanked FIFA, CAF and the Somali people on Tuesday as he prepared to return home.Artan had been expected to become the first Somali to officiate at a Wo

June 9 : Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied a chance to make his World Cup debut after being barred from entering the United States, thanked FIFA, CAF and the Somali people on Tuesday as he prepared to return home.Artan had been expected to become the first Somali to officiate at a Wo

Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from entering the United States, world football's governing body FIFA said on Monday. A FIFA…

Miami : A Somali referee selected for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has been denied entry into the United States due to "vetting concerns", according to US

Fifa emphasised that it was powerless to influence the decision.

Fifa said Omar Artan was refused entry after arriving at Miami International Airport on Saturday, adding that it was powerless to influence the decision.

Somali referee Omar Artan denied entry to the U.S., won't officiate in the FIFA World Cup due to visa issues.

June 8 : The United States denied entry over the weekend to soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match.A FIFA spokesperson said on Monday that Artan will not be able to train and officiate at the World Cup - which kicks off on Thursday

June 8 : The United States denied entry over the weekend to football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match.A FIFA spokesperson said on Monday that Artan will not be able to train and officiate at the World Cup - which kicks off on Thursda

June 8 : The United States denied entry over the weekend to football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match.A FIFA spokesperson said on Monday that Artan will not be able to train and officiate at the World Cup - which kicks off on Thursda

The United States denied entry over the weekend to soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match.A FIFA spokesperson said on Monday (Jun 8) that Artan will not be able to train and officiate at the World Cup - which kicks off on Thursday -

The United States denied entry over the weekend to football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match.A FIFA spokesperson said on Monday (Jun 8) that Artan will not be able to train and officiate at the World Cup - which kicks off on Thursday

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…

June 8 : The United States denied entry over the weekend to soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match.A FIFA spokesperson said on Monday that Artan will not be able to train and officiate at the World Cup - which kicks off on Thursday

The United States denied entry over the weekend to football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match.A FIFA spokesperson said on Monday (Jun 8) that Artan will not be able to train and officiate at the World Cup - which kicks off on Thursday

Somali referee Omar Artan won't officiate in the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry into the United States.

Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry into the United States after getting selected to officiate in the World Cup.

Somali referee Omar Artan won’t officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States.