Omar Abdulkadir Artan, a soccer referee who was scheduled to officiate at the World Cup, returned to Mogadishu, Somalia, on Wednesday after being denied entry to the United States.
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Somali World Cup Referee Returns Home After Denied Entry to U.S.
Omar Abdulkadir Artan, a Somali soccer referee, returned to Mogadishu on June 10, 2026, after being denied entry to the U.S. for a World Cup officiating assignment. His return was met with a warm welcome from supporters.
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Somali World Cup Referee Denied Entry to U.S. Returns Home to Hero’s Welcome
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Somali World Cup Referee Returns Home After Denied Entry to U.S.