FIFA comforts the wounds of Somali referee Omar Artan after the World Cup crisis
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The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) decided to disburse the full financial reward for the 2026 World Cup to Somali referee Omar Artan, despite his inability to participate in officiating any match within the finals, after he was prevented from entering American territory.
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) decided to disburse the full financial reward for the 2026 World Cup to Somali referee Omar Artan, despite his inability to participate in officiating any match within the finals, after he was prevented from entering American territory. Artan had gone through a series of lengthy procedures inside the airport, which ended with him being returned and not being allowed to join the list […]
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