ESPN Soccer reports: A United States official said Tuesday night that Omar Artan, the Somalian referee who was denied entry into the country ahead of the World Cup, was refused admission due to "association with suspected members of terror organizations."
sports | soccer | ESPN Soccer | June 10, 2026 6:00 AM
Official: Somalian ref had suspected terror ties
A United States official said Tuesday night that Omar Artan, the Somalian referee who was denied entry into the country ahead of the World Cup, was refused admission due to "association with suspected members of terror organizations."
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