“The world of football pays for its cowardice”: when a Somali referee is turned away from the United States to participate in the World Cup
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Named best referee of the year 2025 by the Confederation of African Football, Omar Abdulkadir Artan was refused entry into American territory on Saturday June 6. However, he had a valid visa.
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