2026 World Cup: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan turned away upon entering the United States
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The 34-year-old man in black, the best African referee in 2025, was refused entry to the United States when he had just disembarked at Miami airport.
The 34-year-old man in black, the best African referee in 2025, was refused entry to the United States when he had just disembarked at Miami airport. Somalia is one of the countries for which Donald Trump has tightened access conditions, including its refugees.
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