Somali referee denied U.S. entry for World Cup to receive full tournament pay
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Somali referee denied U.S. entry for World Cup to receive full tournament pay
ROHITH NAIR
REUTERS
PUBLISHED 53 MINUTES AGO
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Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to officiate at matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup but was denied entry to the U.S., arrives in Mogadishu, Somalia on Wednesday.
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Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied entry into the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will be paid his full tournament fee. The Trump administration said the United Stat…
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