Event Brief
Somali referee Artan barred from entering US
Filed: Jun 09, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Summary: Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States and removed from the World Cup officials list.
WHO: Omar Artan
WHAT: Denied entry to the United States and dropped from the World Cup finals officials list
WHEN: Jun 09, 2026 at 4:50 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To the united states.
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