Somalie

U.S. Border Ban on Somali Referee Sparks Global Outrage: ‘They Have a Problem with My Country’ – FIFA Crisis Explained

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Afrikaanse Scheidsrechter Mislukt World Cup na Amerikaanse Grensweigering: Verklaringen en Reacties De Afrikaanse scheidsrechter van het jaar, Abdulrahman Mohamed, is uitgesloten van de FIFA World Cup na een weigering van de Amerikaanse autoriteiten om hem toegang te verlenen, volgens meerdere verifieerbare bronnen. De 37-jarige Somalische arbitrageur, die in 2023 de Afrikaanse Scheidsrechter van het Jaar … Read more

Omar Artan’s US Entry Denied for World Cup Role, Returns as Hero in Somalia

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Omar Artan: How a Denied U.S. Visa Turned FIFA World Cup Referee Into a Somali Hero By Daniel Richardson June 12, 2024 Somalia’s Omar Artan, a FIFA-listed referee set to officiate at the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., was denied entry to America last month, sparking a diplomatic incident that turned him into a … Read more

Donné aux États-Unis, l’arbitre somalien chargé de la Coupe du monde est refoulé

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Somali Referee Denied Entry to U.S. for World Cup, FIFA Confirms By Daniel Richardson — Editor-in-Chief, Archysport On June 8, 2026, Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United States just days before the FIFA World Cup, marking a rare and controversial incident that has drawn international attention. The decision, made by U.S. … Read more