[Salon] Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to U.S. territory

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Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2026 15:31:17 -0400

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Translated version

https://x.com/Romain_Molina/status/2063972603971179001
Named by FIFA to officiate during the World Cup, the Somali referee 🇸🇴 Omar Artan was denied entry to U.S. territory

Due to his difficulties in obtaining a visa, he had benefited from the support of the Somali embassy in Nairobi, which notably enabled him to obtain a diplomatic passport

Insufficient for the American authorities, who immediately sent him back...

As a reminder, Artan officiated the return leg of last year's Champions League final between Pyramids FC and Mamelodi Sundowns while being elected best African referee for 2025 by the CAF

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