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FIFA Chief Says Somali Referee’s U.S. Entry Denial Is ‘Unfortunate’ but Outside FIFA’s Authority

FIFA Chief Says Somali Referee’s U.S. Entry Denial Is ‘Unfortunate’ but Outside FIFA’s Authority

MOGADISHU, Somalia – FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday described the reported denial of entry to the United States for Somali referee…

June 11, 2026 Axadle Editorial Desk

WHO chief expresses solidarity with Somali referee denied US entry ahead of World Cup

WHO chief backs Somali referee denied U.S. entry before World Cup

Thursday June 11, 2026 World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday threw his support behind Somali referee Omar Artan…

June 11, 2026 Axadle Editorial Desk

'Chill, relax,' FIFA president says about Somalia referee's US entry denial - Hiiraan Online

FIFA president tells Somalia referee denied U.S. entry to ‘chill, relax’

Diyar GuldoganThursday June 11, 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday brushed aside mounting criticism over travel and visa disputes tied to…

June 11, 2026 Axadle Editorial Desk

Somali referee says his World Cup dream is dashed after U.S. denies entry

Somali referee says U.S. denied entry, ending World Cup dream

By Matthew Mpoke BiggReporting from Nairobi, KenyaWednesday June 10, 2026 Khaled Desouki/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A Somali referee said Tuesday that…

June 10, 2026 Axadle Editorial Desk

Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero’s welcome

Somali World Cup referee returns home to hero’s welcome after U.S. entry denial

By OMAR FARUKWednesday June 10, 2026 A scene of celebration greeted Somalia’s Omar Artan on Wednesday when the World Cup referee, blocked…

June 10, 2026 Axadle Editorial Desk

Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero’s welcome

Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry arrives home to hero’s welcome

By OMAR FARUKWednesday June 10, 2026 When Omar Artan stepped off the plane in Mogadishu on Wednesday, he was met not as…

June 10, 2026 Axadle Editorial Desk

World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia

World Cup referee denied U.S. entry was set to make Somalia history

By OMAR FARUK and GERALD IMRAYWednesday June 10, 2026 A journey that was supposed to lift Somalia onto the World Cup stage…

June 10, 2026 Axadle Editorial Desk

Somali referee Omar Artan returns home after US entry denial ends World Cup role

Somali referee Omar Artan returns home after U.S. entry denial ends World Cup role

Wednesday June 10, 2026 Istanbul (AX) — What was meant to be a landmark moment for Somali football ended in disappointment on…

June 10, 2026 Axadle Editorial Desk

US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup

U.S. confirms denial of entry to Somali referee for World Cup

By Ali HarbTuesday June 9, 2026 Referee Omar Artan signals a penalty during the CAF Champions League final in in Rabat, Morocco,…

June 10, 2026 Axadle Editorial Desk

Somali Referee Omar Artan Speaks Out After Being Denied U.S. Entry

Somali Referee Omar Artan Speaks Out After Being Denied U.S. Entry

“I was Questioned for 11 Hours”: Somali Referee Omar Artan Speaks Out After U.S. Entry Denial MIAMI, June 9, 2026 – What…

June 10, 2026 Axadle Editorial Desk

Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut

Somali referee denied U.S. entry, will miss World Cup debut

Tuesday June 9, 2026 U.S. authorities over the weekend barred Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from entering the country, derailing plans…

June 10, 2026 Axadle Editorial Desk

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