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6 hours ago

With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?

9 hours ago

Fifa has found its tournament squarely caught up in the second Trump administration’s aggressive border restrictions

For successive men’s World Cup tournaments Fifa has managed to bulldoze its way thr…

10 hours 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…
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.

15 hours ago

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And the treatment of Artan is filling up the inbox, early doors. Here’s Krishna Moorthy:

“Uncertainty over…

19 hours ago

Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been removed from the World Cup roster after being denied entry into US

26 hours ago

Award-winning referee Omar Artan was 'determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns' after arriving in Miami.

28 hours ago

  • Was going to be first Somalian to officiate at a World Cup

  • ‘He deserves the support of the football community’

A Somali referee, who was set to become the first person from his country to officiate at …

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