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Jun 9, 2026
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Somali World Cup referee being denied entry to U.S. sparks global uproar
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Somali World Cup referee being denied entry to U.S. sparks global uproar
GEOFFREY YORK
AFRICA BUREAU CHIEF
JOHANNESBURG
PUBLISHED JUNE 9, 2026
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Omar Artan, right, had been chosen by the soccer governing body to be one of 52 referees at the World Cup.
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A top African referee who was scheduled to officiate at the World Cup has been denied entry to the United States, fuelling a growing worldwide fu…
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