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Denied 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, 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, 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.
June 8, 2026'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia
Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.
June 6, 2026Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates
The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.
June 4, 2026'I'd rather live in hiding in the US than return to Somalia'
Fear and uncertainty linger for Somali migrants in Minnesota despite a legal reprieve.
May 7, 2026Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia
It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days.
May 2, 2026Yemen says oil tanker hijacked off Shabwa coast, heads towards Somali waters - Reuters
Yemen says oil tanker hijacked off Shabwa coast, heads towards Somali waters Reuters
May 2, 2026Somalia's malnourished children hit hard by Iran war - Reuters
Somalia's malnourished children hit hard by Iran war Reuters
April 28, 2026Pirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level increased
The UK's maritime monitor reports at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia.
April 27, 2026Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia
Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.
April 24, 2026Somalia's tuk-tuks stall as Iran war drives fuel price spike - Reuters
Somalia's tuk-tuks stall as Iran war drives fuel price spike Reuters
March 26, 2026Desperate for food drought-stricken Kenyans turn to the gingerbread tree
Some 26 million people are "facing extreme hunger" in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warns humanitarian organisation Oxfam.
March 20, 2026Food aid in Somalia could halt within weeks due to funding shortages, WFP warns - Reuters
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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 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
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/
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
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
'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia
Shopkeeper Yusuf Ali still battles with memories of his time as a child soldier fighting on the streets of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. The 34-year-old became embroiled in the Islamist insurgency, w