Somali referee Omar Artan has been unable to officiate at the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States. The reason for the denial of entry was not specified.

<img alt="Somalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan gestures during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group D football match between Mauritania and Algeria at Stade de la Paix in Bouake on January 23, 2024." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/69263a56-c27c-4af9-bd68-75c0defe8c94,1780958684562/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C26%2C2920%2C1642%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Somalian referee Omar Artan officiates a match at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2024." width="620" /><p>Som...