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Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

Culture 09/06/2026 BBC Sport 👁 15

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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?

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Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

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