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FIFA president Gianni Infantino says efforts are continuing to find a solution after Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United...

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned home to a hero's welcome on Wednesday after being barred from entering the US for the World Cup,...

Strict border issues have cast a shadow over the buildup to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. United States authorities turned away Somali referee Omar...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has expressed sympathy for Somali referee Omar Artan after he was denied entry into the United States ahead of the...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has told World Cup critics to "chill and relax" after Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied US entry.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has spoken about the travel difficulties faced by Somali referee Omar Artan, stressing that efforts are ongoing to...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has responded to Iran's visa issues and Somali referee Omar Artan being denied entry into the United States

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has responded to Somali referee Omar Artan being denied USA entry, controversially stating the governing body...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino called for people to "chill and relax" over Somali referee Omar Artan being denied entry to the United States to...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has described the exclusion of Somali referee Omar Artan from the 2026 World Cup as “unfortunate”, while insisting...

Somalia has expressed “deep regret” over the United States’ decision to deny entry to international football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan,...

The Somali government has expressed disappointment over the United States’ decision to deny entry to Somali referee Omar Artan ahead of the 2026...

A Somali businessman has pledged $100,000 to international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan following his absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to...

Omar Abdulkadir Artan, 34, was dropped from FIFA's list for the tournament after the American authorities refused him permission to enter the...

The administrative exclusion of elite Somali referee Omar Artan from the 2026 FIFA World Cup has sparked significant international backlash. Former...

Omar Artan was set to referee at the upcoming 2026 World Cup until US Customs denied him entry - a move criticised by DFB chief Rudi Völler.

When the best referee in Africa is barred from working at the World Cup after being denied entry at the border, claims of this being an inclusive...

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has become the focus of international attention following reports that he could receive $100,000 in...

The banning of Somali referee Omar Artan and exorbitant ticket prices are two controversies that have dogged the governing body in the build-up to...

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has pledged to return stronger and achieve his World Cup dream after receiving a hero’s welcome in Mogadishu...

The 34-year-old referee had been selected on FIFA's final list of match officials for the 2026 World Cup and was due to join other referees at...

Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the...

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has spoken of resilience and renewed determination after returning to a hero's welcome in the capital,...

Iran national team forward Mehdi Taremi said that steps the U.S. government has taken regarding the denial of visas and preventing a Somali referee...

Former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee Keith Hackett has criticised the circumstances surrounding Somali official Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was...

Somalia's Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has praised referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan for his determination and professionalism after the...

A United States official has said Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the country ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup because of...

Somalia referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was banned from entering the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and fresh questions have now...

Fresh questions have emerged surrounding the decision to deny Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan entry into the United States ahead of the 2026...

US authorities have defended the decision to deny entry to Somali football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan ahead of the 2026 World Cup, citing...

Somali football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has returned to Mogadishu to a hero’s welcome after being denied entry into the United States ahead...

Somalia's Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has received international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan at his office in Mogadishu, praising the...

Omar Abdulkadir Artan had been set to become the first Somali to officiate the World Cup.

The decision by the United States to deny entry to Somalian referee Omar Artan ahead of the World Cup has sparked widespread debate in sporting and...

Omar Abdulkadir Artan was set to become the first referee from Somalia to officiate at the World Cup but was denied entry into the United States

The Somalian referee acclaimed as the 'best in Africa' - who was kicked out of the US ahead of the World Cup - was given a hero's welcome in his...

Refereeing at the 2026 Fifa World Cup was set to be the highlight of Omar Artan’s career, but the Somali will miss out on the opportunity to take...

Somali referee Omar Artan faced a disappointing setback after being denied entry to the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup, despite holding a valid visa. ...

Artan was due to be first Somali referee at World Cup‘I promise you that I will attend the next one'The World Cup referee from Somalia who was...

The United States have issued a statement on Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan after he was denied entry ahead of the World Cup.

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The Trump administration said Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan had been denied entry to the country because of links to “suspected members of...

Somali referee Omar Artan has returned to Mogadishu to a hero’s welcome after being denied entry into the United States, a setback that...

Omar Artan, who was Africa's referee of the year in 2025, was denied entry to the US last weekend despite being issued with a valid visa

Somali official was barred from entering US soil before summer tournament

Referee Omar Artan was set to become the first official from Somalia to take part in the World Cup before he was denied entry to the United States

A United States official said Tuesday night that Omar Artan, the Somalian referee who was denied entry into the country ahead of the World Cup, was...

A FIFA spokesperson said Artan would not be able to train or officiate at the World Cup.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino held a 66-minute press conference on the eve of the World Cup, where he addressed Somali referee Omar Artan being...

He was denied entry at Miami International Airport on Saturday due to "vetting concerns"

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has lashed out after Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United States after being...

South Africa’s opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has strongly criticised the reported treatment of Somali referee Omar...

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has strongly criticised the United States government following reports that Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir...

FIFA is facing growing criticism after Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United States ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Artan had...

The exclusion of Omar Artan from the United States ahead of the World Cup has triggered calls for football's global governing body to step in with...

The United States government has denied entry to history-making Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sparking...

The United States government has denied entry to history-making Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sparking...

EXCLUSIVE: With Somalia referee Omar Artan banned from the United States, ex-players have said it's a "World Cup of chaos" and "Martin Luther King...

Somali referee Omar Artan has revealed that he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry into the United States...

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has revealed he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry into the United...

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has attributed the decision that ended his 2026 FIFA World Cup dream to problems between the US and his...

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has attributed the decision that ended his 2026 FIFA World Cup dream to problems between the US and his...

Somalia’s government has thrown its full support behind international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan after he was denied entry into the United...

Ian Wright took to Instagram to share his thoughts after Africa’s top referee will not be allowed to officiate at the World Cup after he was...

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been removed from the 2026 FIFA World Cup officiating roster after US authorities denied him entry into...

After Somalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan had his ‘dream' of officiating at the World Cup denied by the host nation on the eve of the...

International border friction is casting a shadow over the buildup to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This was highlighted by US immigration authorities...

Fifa confirms referee will be removed from its roster as he was unable to enter the US

Omar Artan should be provided a "discretionary payment" after being refused entry into the United States ahead of the 2026 World Cup.That is...

Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United States after getting selected to officiate at the World Cup, and Ian Wright has taken...

With just a couple of days left for the FIFA World Cup to begin in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, things have already started getting chaotic. After...

Regarded as one of Africa’s top soccer referees, the respected Omar Artan unfortunately did not find entry into the USA for the upcoming FIFA World...

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will miss his World Cup debut after U.S. authorities denied him entry despite a valid visa. Somali referee...

Former Arsenal and England forward Ian Wright has let rip at FIFA after Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United States to...

The United States denied entry to Somali football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan over the weekend, preventing him from becoming the first Somali...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the 2026 World Cup, arguing that travel restrictions and...

Somali referee Omar Artan will miss the 2026 World Cup after being sensationally denied entry to the United States at Miami Airport.

Somalian official Omar Artan has been unable to travel to the competition after being stopped by US Customs and Border Protection officials

Omar Artan, Somalia’s only FIFA World Cup referee and Africa’s Best Referee for 2025, was denied entry to the US despite holding a valid visa. CBP...

Artan, who was set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at a FIFA World Cup finals, was reportedly stopped at Miami International...

Somalian top referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has broken his silence after being denied entry into the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup...

Omar Artan was reportedly turned away at Miami International Airport last weekend despite possessing valid travel documents

FIFA has confirmed that African football’s top-ranked referee, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, will not officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being...

Award-winning Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been ruled out of officiating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being denied entry into the...

FIFA has confirmed that Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being denied entry into the United States.In a...

FIFA has confirmed that Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will not take part in the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry into the United...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed that a Somali national who was planning to referee in the World Cup had been denied entry