World Cup 2026: Sepp Blatter condemns FIFA after Somali referee refused entry to US
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticised world football’s governing body after Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into...
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World Cup 2026: Infantino hopeful of solution after Omar Artan travel setback
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has spoken about the travel difficulties faced by Somali referee Omar Artan, stressing that efforts are...
World Cup 2026: Somalia condemns US entry denial of referee Omar Artan
The Somali government has expressed disappointment over the United States’ decision to deny entry to Somali referee Omar Artan ahead...
World Cup 2026: Somali referee Omar Artan offered $100,000 after missing tournament
A Somali businessman has pledged $100,000 to international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan following his absence from the 2026 FIFA World...
Former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee Keith Hackett has criticised the circumstances surrounding Somali official Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was...
FEATURE: Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup?
Refereeing at the 2026 Fifa World Cup was set to be the highlight of Omar Artan’s career, but the Somali...
World Cup 2026: EFF condemns treatment of Somali referee Omar Artan after US entry denial
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has strongly criticised the United States government following reports that Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan...
Ian Wright slams ‘World Cup chaos’ after Somali referee Omar Artan denied U.S. entry
Somali referee Omar Artan has revealed that he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry into...
World Cup 2026: Somalia condemns US decision to deny referee Omar Artan entry
Somalia’s government has thrown its full support behind international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan after he was denied entry into the...
World Cup 2026: Somali referee Omar Artan ruled out of tournament after US entry refusal
Award-winning Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been ruled out of officiating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being...
Somali referee Omar Artan faces visa delay ahead of World Cup 2026 seminar
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan remains unable to join preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a prolonged visa...