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Referee Denied Entry Due to Terror Ties
A Somali referee was denied entry into the United States due to suspected ties with terror organizations. The official said he had associations with suspected members of terrorist groups.
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A United States official said Tuesday night that Omar Artan, the Somalian referee who was denied entry into the country ahead of the World Cup, was refused admission due to "association with suspected members of terror organizations."
2026-06-10 05:31 UTC