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Three red cards shown in opening game of World Cup
Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio shows red cards to South Africa's Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane as well as Mexico's Cesar Montes during the opening match of the 2026 World Cup at the Mexico City Stadium.
June 11, 2026Denied World Cup entry, Somali referee Artan to officiate UEFA Super Cup - Reuters
Denied World Cup entry, Somali referee Artan to officiate UEFA Super Cup Reuters
June 11, 2026Artan to referee Uefa Super Cup after losing World Cup spot
Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.
June 11, 2026Somali soccer referee who was denied US entry says what happened was 'fate' - Reuters
Somali soccer referee who was denied US entry says what happened was 'fate' Reuters
June 10, 2026World Cup referee denied US entry arrives home to hero's welcome in Somalia
Omar Artan vows to officiate at the 2030 tournament instead, following his ban from entering the US.
June 10, 2026Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?
With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?
June 9, 2026Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament - Reuters
Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament Reuters
June 9, 2026Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut - Reuters
Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut Reuters
June 9, 2026Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut - Reuters
Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut Reuters
June 8, 2026Somali referee Artan barred from entering USA
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, is denied entry to the United States.
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Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan denied entry into United States ahead of 2026 World Cup
There will be a change to the FIFA official referee roster for the World Cup as Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been denied entry into the United States. Artan arrived at Miami International
Somali referee won't officiate 2026 World Cup after being denied entry into U.S.
Somali referee Omar Artan won't officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday that a Somali national who was planning to r
Somali referee won’t officiate in World Cup after being denied entry into the United States
By The Associated Press Send this article to your social connections. Send this article to your social connections. Somali referee Omar Artan won’t officiate in the World Cup after being denied ent
Somali referee dropped from World Cup: Omar Artan misses out on tournament after US visa denial
Somalian referee Omar Artan to miss World Cup after US denies 34-year-old a visa to work during tournament; Artan was voted best referee in Africa in 2025, and was set to become first Somali to refere
Top African referee denied entry into the US and will miss World Cup
Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from entering the United States, world football's governing body FIFA said on Monday. A F
World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia
A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently cut from the tournament by FIFA was set to make history for his country. (AP Video/
Trump’s World Cup Kicks Off With Embarrassing Debacle
A top World Cup referee was barred from the United States and forced to fly home, days before the tournament kicks off on U.S. soil. Omar Abdulkadir Artan, 34, was set to become the first Somali offi
Iran soccer body says its fans’ World Cup tickets were revoked; Somali referee denied entry into U.S.
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team’s three World Cup group games, the country’s foo
Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has ingratiated himself with US President Donald Trump over the past two years There had always been real concerns that supporters would have difficulties getting into
World Cup referee from Somalia denied entry to the US 'due to vetting concerns': CBP
The referee arrived at Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday. A Somali referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was denied entry into the United States over the weekend "due to vetting con
Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US and will miss World Cup
Was going to be first Somali to officiate at a World Cup ‘He deserves the support of the football community’ A Somali referee, who was set to become the first person from his country to officiate at
Japan’s producer prices jump again on elevated energy costs
The United States denied entry over the weekend to soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match. A FIFA spokesperson said on M
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Somali referee Artan barred from entering US
Omar Artan has been a Fifa referee since 2018 Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry
Somali referee dropped from World Cup: Omar Artan misses out on tournament after US visa denial
Somalian referee Omar Artan to miss World Cup after US denies 34-year-old a visa to work during tournament; Artan was voted best referee in Africa in 2025, and was set to become first Somali to refere
US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup
DHS says award-winning referee Omar Artan was ‘determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns’ after arriving in Miami. Save Share The United States has denied entry to a top Somali referee
Somali referee won’t officiate in World Cup after being denied entry into the United States
Referee Omar Artan, center, signals a penalty during the CAF Champions League final soccer match between AS FAR Rabat and Mamelodi Sundowns, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab
Somali referee Artan barred from entering US
Omar Artan has been a Fifa referee since 2018 Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry