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Somali World Referee Celebrated at Home After US Entry Ban

Omar Abdulkadir Artan, a Somali FIFA referee, was denied entry to the United States and returned to Somalia, where he was welcomed as a hero. A US official classified him as a threat to national security, according to FAZ.

Somali World Referee Celebrated at Home After US Entry Ban
Photo: media0.faz.net

Omar Abdulkadir Artan, a Somali FIFA referee, was slated to officiate at the 2026 World Cup in the United States. But US authorities denied him entry. A US official stated that the referee was classified as a threat to national security, as reported by FAZ.

Artan subsequently returned to Somalia, where he was celebrated by the public. The exact reasons for the entry denial remain unknown. FIFA has not yet officially commented on the case.

Source: www.faz.net

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