Fifa World Cup 2026

U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee From Somalia​

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The referee, Omar Artan, was one of 52 referees selected for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in North America. He is one of just seven African referees to be chosen for the tournament, and was named referee of the year in 2025 by the Confederation for African Football, which governs soccer in Africa.

Mr. Artan flew to Miami International Airport on Saturday, five days before the first game of the tournament on Thursday, but was prevented from entering the country, according to a statement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

“The traveler underwent additional inspection, a routine part of C.B.P.’s inspection process when officers need to verify information or determine admissibility,” the statement said.

“Following inspection, the traveler, a referee for the FIFA World Cup, was determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns and was denied entry,” it said, adding that decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.

FIFA confirmed in a statement that Mr. Artan had been denied entry, and said he would not be able to officiate at the World Cup. “FIFA is not involved in host country immigration processes, including visa adjudications, and has been informed by authorities that Mr. Artan’s status will not be changed at present.”
 
It is in every football loving person's interest that this WC becomes a major failure, it does nothing to promote the interest of football and the unity brought by sports in general, it simply goes against the spirit of the beautiful game in every aspect.

It should be a lifetime lesson on what not to do as far as awarding and hosting the world cup.
 
TheChamp said:
It is in every football loving person's interest that this WC becomes a major failure, it does nothing to promote the interest of football and the unity brought by sports in general, it simply goes against the spirit of the beautiful game in every aspect.

It should be a lifetime lesson on what not to do as far as awarding and hosting the world cup.
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Well clearly there is something wrong in the FIFA brainbox. They learnt nothing from the last WC.
 
TheChamp said:
It is in every football loving person's interest that this WC becomes a major failure, it does nothing to promote the interest of football and the unity brought by sports in general, it simply goes against the spirit of the beautiful game in every aspect.

It should be a lifetime lesson on what not to do as far as awarding and hosting the world cup.
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Anyone who participates or watches this farce should have huge N's branded on their foreheads
 
satanboy said:

U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee From Somalia​

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The referee, Omar Artan, was one of 52 referees selected for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in North America. He is one of just seven African referees to be chosen for the tournament, and was named referee of the year in 2025 by the Confederation for African Football, which governs soccer in Africa.

Mr. Artan flew to Miami International Airport on Saturday, five days before the first game of the tournament on Thursday, but was prevented from entering the country, according to a statement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

“The traveler underwent additional inspection, a routine part of C.B.P.’s inspection process when officers need to verify information or determine admissibility,” the statement said.

“Following inspection, the traveler, a referee for the FIFA World Cup, was determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns and was denied entry,” it said, adding that decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.

FIFA confirmed in a statement that Mr. Artan had been denied entry, and said he would not be able to officiate at the World Cup. “FIFA is not involved in host country immigration processes, including visa adjudications, and has been informed by authorities that Mr. Artan’s status will not be changed at present.”
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Lol nice. I would like to see what the vetting concerns was?
 
TheChamp said:
It is in every football loving person's interest that this WC becomes a major failure, it does nothing to promote the interest of football and the unity brought by sports in general, it simply goes against the spirit of the beautiful game in every aspect.

It should be a lifetime lesson on what not to do as far as awarding and hosting the world cup.
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You're so engrossed in your TDS that you somehow forgot that there are another two countries hosting the tournament that aren't America? What about them and their communities who will benefit from co-hosting?
 
satanboy said:

U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee From Somalia​

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The referee, Omar Artan, was one of 52 referees selected for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in North America. He is one of just seven African referees to be chosen for the tournament, and was named referee of the year in 2025 by the Confederation for African Football, which governs soccer in Africa.

Mr. Artan flew to Miami International Airport on Saturday, five days before the first game of the tournament on Thursday, but was prevented from entering the country, according to a statement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

“The traveler underwent additional inspection, a routine part of C.B.P.’s inspection process when officers need to verify information or determine admissibility,” the statement said.

“Following inspection, the traveler, a referee for the FIFA World Cup, was determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns and was denied entry,” it said, adding that decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.

FIFA confirmed in a statement that Mr. Artan had been denied entry, and said he would not be able to officiate at the World Cup. “FIFA is not involved in host country immigration processes, including visa adjudications, and has been informed by authorities that Mr. Artan’s status will not be changed at present.”
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I mean, there's a travel ban on all Somalians thanks to what they've done as guests of the US (learing centres, etc). He can thank his countrymen. And to anyone trying to pass this off as muh racisms, they've banned Scots and English, too.
 
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