Somali referee denied US entry, dropped from FIFA World Cup 2026
9 Jun 2026, 02:10 GMT
Topic: News
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/somali-referee-denied-us-entry-dropped-from-fifa-world-cup-2026/a-77467197?maca=en-rss-en-africa-8291-rdf
Omar Artan, Africa's top referee in 2025, was set to become the first Somali national to officiate at a FIFA World Cup before being denied entry by US authorities