Fifa drops Somali referee from World Cup after US denies entry
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-06-09 13:17 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, World News
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Football governing body Fifa has removed Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from the 2026 World Cup officiating roster after American authorities denied him entry into the country, ending what would have been the first World Cup finals appearance by a Somali match official.
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