Central-Africa
Somali World Cup referee denied entry to the US
By OMAR FARUK and EVELYNE MUSAMBIThursday June 11, 2026 For Omar Artan, the road to soccer’s biggest stage seemed to end in…
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Somalia
Toronto mayor says Somali FIFA referee inadmissible to U.S. is welcome in city
By: Joshua FreemanThursday June 11, 2026 Mayor Olivia Chow speaks at an event on May 19, 2026. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says…
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 Chow says…
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 Omar Artan…
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 tied to…
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 Tuesday that…
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 referee, blocked…
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 not as…
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 Cup stage…
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 disappointment on…
North-Africa
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,…
