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
