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 denied entry to the United States arrived on Wednesday in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, where he was received by a crowd of supporters and officials.Omar Artan was due to be the first referee from Somalia to officiate at a World Cup after making Fifa’s final list for the tournament. He is one of Africa’s top referees and was named the continent’s best male referee in 2025. Continue reading...
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/10/referee-omar-artan-given-heros-welcome-somalia-after-us-entry-blocked