MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States was received by a crowd of supporters and officials Wednesday as he arrived in Somalia’s capital of ...

Somali referee Omar Artan won't officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday that a Somali national who was planning to ...

Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House's World Cup task force and the son of former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, said he stood by the U.S.'s decision to reject Omar Artan.

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his tournament fee from Fifa in full.

The United States have issued a statement after Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry ahead of the World Cup.

Omar Artan, who was named Africa's best male referee in 2025, was denied entry into the United States to work the World Cup earlier this month.

Somali referee Omar Artan receives a hero's welcome at home after being blocked from entering the United States and taking ...

After being denied entry to U.S. for World Cup, Somali referee Omar Artan has been selected to work PSG-Aston Villa Super Cup final on Aug. 12.

Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns." ...

Somali referee Omar Artan will be paid in full for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite being denied entry to the United States for the tournament.

Omar Artan, 34, was meant to be the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup. Instead, he says, he was questioned for hours about a militant group and then denied entry to the U.S.