Rejected from the United States, acclaimed in Somalia, referee Omar Artan is already one of the symbols of the 2026 World Cup

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.