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48 days ago
Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa…
Somali referee Omar Artan axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US ⊖
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A FIFA spokesperson confirmed in a statement that Artan, who was refused entry to the US after arriving at Miami International Airport on Saturday, would play no part in the World Cup.
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And the treatment of Artan is filling up the inbox, early doors. Here’s Krishna Moorthy:
“Uncertainty over…
FIFA drops Somali World Cup referee after US denies him entry ⊖
Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been removed from the World Cup roster after being denied entry into US
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