Event Brief
Referee barred from U.S. for World Cup welcomed in Somalia
Filed: Jun 11, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Summary: A referee barred from entering the U.S. for the World Cup received a hero’s welcome at Mogadishu’s airport.
WHO: The referee
WHAT: The referee received a hero’s welcome at Mogadishu’s airport after being barred from entering the U.S. for the World Cup.
WHEN: Jun 10, 2026 at 12:57 PM ET
WHERE: Mogadishu, Somalia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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