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World Cup 2026
Somali World Cup referee barred from U.S. returns home to hero’s welcome
Omar Artan, selected for the 2026 tournament, was refused entry at Miami after U.S. officials cited vetting concerns and alleged links to suspected terror-group members
World Cup 2026
Omar Artan dropped from World Cup after U.S. entry denial
FIFA said the Somali match official cannot train or work at the tournament after Customs and Border Protection refused him entry in Miami