Somali Referee Omar Artan Denied US Entry Despite Valid Visa
Award-winning Somali football referee Omar Artan has expressed profound disappointment after being denied entry into the United States, effectively crushing his lifelong dream of officiating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup . Artan, who was set to make history as the first Somali referee at a World Cup finals, was barred at Miami International Airport despite possessing what he describes as “the right…










