ImmigrationJun 15, 2026U.S. Denies Entry to Somali World Cup RefereeU.S. officials denied entry to Somali referee Omar Artan at Miami International Airport and deported him, a decision defended by Andrew Giuliani, executive director ...Omar ArtanAndrew GiulianiWorld Cup entry vetting
WorldJun 10, 2026Somali World Cup Referee Denied U.S. EntryOmar Abdulkadir Artan, a Somali referee who had been set to train at the 2026 World Cup, was denied entry to the United States by U.S. Customs and Border Protection ...SomaliaOmar ArtanU.S. entry denial
SportsJun 11, 2026Somali Referee Denied U.S. Entry Will Officiate Super CupSomali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States at Miami International Airport days before the 2026 World Cup kick-off after U.S. Customs and Border ...Omar ArtanUEFA Super Cup
ImmigrationJun 10, 2026Somali World Cup Referee Denied U.S. EntrySomali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States at Miami International Airport days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup training in Miami after Customs an...Omar ArtanU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)2026 FIFA World Cup
