Somalia
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…
U.S
Somalia
Toronto mayor says Somali FIFA referee inadmissible to U.S. would be welcome
By: Joshua FreemanThursday June 11, 2026 Mayor Olivia Chow appears at an event on May 19, 2026. Toronto Mayor Olivia…
Somalia
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…
Somalia
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…
East-Africa
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…
East-Africa
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…
East-Africa
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…
Central-Africa
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…
World
U.S. World Cup chief defends visa ban on Somali referee, Iranians
As the World Cup draws closer, the White House official overseeing US preparations has defended a decision that has already…
World
Iran targets U.S. base in Jordan after Trump orders strikes
Iran and the United States lurched back toward open confrontation after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had struck a US…
Somalia
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…
