Omar Artan, a referee from Somalia, has been removed from the list of officials for the World Cup finals after being denied entry to the United States. Artan was set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at the World Cup.
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Somali referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States
Omar Artan, who was expected to be the first Somali referee at the World Cup finals, has been barred from entering the United States, leading to his removal from the officiating list. The decision affects his participation in the tournament.
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