Somali referee won't officiate in World Cup after being denied entry into the United States

CBC — Jun 08, 22:47 PM

Somalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan gestures during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group D football match between Mauritania and Algeria at Stade de la Paix in Bouake on January 23, 2024. https://i.cbc.ca/ais/69263a56-c27c-4af9-bd68-75c0defe8c94,1780958684562/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C26%2C2920%2C1642%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Somalian referee Omar Artan officiates a match at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2024." width="620" />

Somali referee Omar Artan won't officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States.

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