Somalia
Somalia says efforts failed to reverse U.S. entry ban on World Cup referee Omar Artan
MOGADISHU – Somalia said on Friday it had been unable to secure the reversal of a U.S. decision that blocked Somali international…
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Somalia
US Denies Entry to Somali Referee Selected for 2026 FIFA World Cup
WASHINGTON – The United States has blocked entry to a high-profile Somali referee chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, intensifying concerns…
North-Africa
Somalia Olympic Committee backs referee Omar Artan after U.S. entry denial
Tuesday June 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Olympic Committee has thrown its weight behind referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan after U.S.…
North-Africa
Somali FIFA referee denied US entry ahead of 2026 World Cup
Monday June 8, 2026 Istanbul (AX) — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was reportedly turned away at the U.S. border over the…
Somalia
Somalia president congratulates World Cup-bound referee Omar Artan
Sunday April 12, 2026 Somalia’s president, Hassan Mohamud, has hailed referee Omar Artan after the 34-year-old became the first Somalian selected to…
Somalia
Omar Artan becomes first Somali referee selected for FIFA World Cup
Thursday April 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali international referee Omar Abdulqadir Artan has broken new ground for his country, earning a…
East-Africa
Somali President and Prime Minister hail Omar Artan’s CAF Best Male Referee award
Mogadishu — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been named the CAF Best Male Referee for 2025, a landmark honor announced Wednesday…
East-Africa
Somalia’s Omar Abdulkadir Artan named CAF Best Male Referee 2025
CAF Awards 2025: Somalia’s Omar Abdulkadir Artan named Best Male Referee Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was named CAF Best Male Referee…
West-Africa
CAF Selects Somali Referee Abdulkadir Artan to Officiate Al Ahly vs. Zamalek Super Cup Showdown
Mogadishu (AX) — CAF recently revealed the officiating lineup for the eagerly awaited Super Cup match pitting Egyptian powerhouses Al Ahly against…
