Referee Omar Artan welcomed as a hero in Somalia after being turned away when entering the United States
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The Somali was to referee at the FIFA World Cup. Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House task force on the tournament, said Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States for a "very good reason," without elaborating.
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Referee Omar Artan welcomed as a hero in Somalia after being turned away when entering the United States
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