Rejected from the United States, acclaimed in Somalia, referee Omar Artan is already one of the symbols of the 2026 World Cup
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After being refused entry to the United States, although he was to officiate there as a referee for the Football World Cup, Omar Artan was welcomed as a hero of the nation in Somalia on his return, Wednesday June 10.
After being refused entry to the United States, although he was to officiate there as a referee for the Football World Cup, Omar Artan was welcomed as a hero of the nation in Somalia on his return, Wednesday June 10. His case highlighted American migration policy, which has become a real problem for the organization of the World Cup.
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