ESPN Soccer reports: Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry into the United States after getting selected to officiate in the World Cup.
sports | soccer | ESPN Soccer | June 8, 2026 10:17 PM
World Cup ref from Somalia denied entry to U.S.
Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry into the United States after getting selected to officiate in the World Cup.
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