U.S. Officials Allege Terror Links as Somali Referee Omar Artan Is Barred from 2026 World Cup
A United States administration official has alleged that Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry into the country ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup because of alleged associations with individuals suspected of belonging to terrorist organizations. Artan, who was set to make history as the first Somali referee to officiate at a FIFA…