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Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry to the United States and removed from the 2026 World Cup officiating pool following a border inspection. This decision prevents the 2025 African Referee of the Year from becoming the first Somali official to ever lead a match at the tournament.
Summary based on The Canary article