FIFA’s World Cup, America’s Rules: Somali Referee Denied Entry — and That’s a Problem
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June 14, 2026
Omar Artan traveled thousands of miles to do his job. He never got the chance. The Somali referee, selected by FIFA to officiate matches at the 2026 World Cup hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, was denied entry into the United States —…