Yahoo Sports reports: A Somali referee was on Monday dropped from the World Cup after he was denied entry to the United States, reigniting concerns about how Donald Trump's immigration crackdown could disrupt the tournament.The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said Artan was denied entry due to "vetting concerns".
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 8, 2026 11:23 PM
Somali referee is dropped from World Cup after turned back at US border
A Somali referee was on Monday dropped from the World Cup after he was denied entry to the United States, reigniting concerns about how Donald Trump's immigration crackdown could disrupt the tournament.The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said Artan was denied entry due to "vetting concerns".
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