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    Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan chosen by FIFA for World Cup has been denied entry to the USA.
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    Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan chosen by FIFA for World Cup has been denied entry to the USA.


    He was selected as Africa’s best referee by CAF in 2025.

    Posted by altheawillowwisteria

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    1. gissna on

      “The football world is in shock”.

      … is it?

      FIFA are choosing to host the World Cup in a country with a leader that is openly hostile to the people of Somalia.

    4. NapCatter on

      Something like this is exactly what we feared would happen when racist immigration policies bumped up against hosting the World Cup.

    5. ElBorracho2000 on

      USA going down as an even worst host than both Russia and Qatar. Should have just let Mexico and Canada take over full hosting duties with the USA being such an embarrassing shit show