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news El Sudcaliforniano 2026-06-09

Somalia Defends Referee Denied Entry to US for World Cup

Somalia is defending referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to officiate in a World Cup but was denied entry to the US. FIFA stated he could neither train nor officiate during the tournament.

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