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news France 24 En 2026-06-09

Somali Referee Barred from World Cup After US Entry Denial

Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been removed from the World Cup officiating team after being denied entry into the United States by FIFA. He would have been the first Somali referee at a World Cup.

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