Controversial livestreamer Johnny Somali has officially lost his appeal in South Korean court, upholding his previous ...

Omar Artan, the Somali referee who was denied an American visa ahead of the World Cup last week, will receive his full FIFA World Cup pay despite not working the event, according to multiple reports ...

Omar Artan, a referee from Somalia, received a hero’s welcome upon his return to Mogadishu after being denied entry to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The homecoming saw crowds of ...

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FIFA has issued an official statement following Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan's denial of entry into the U.S. Artan, one of 52 referees named on FIFA's final list of match officials for the ...

The Somali government expressed "deep regret" on Tuesday after award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan was barred from entering the United States and dropped from officiating at the World Cup. Artan, ...

“I had the right papers and everything,” Omar Abdulkadir Artan said in his first interview since he was turned back. He would have been the first Somali to referee a game in the tournament. By Matthew ...

U.S. official says Artan has links to "terror organization" suspects Somalia, SFF express disappointment, seek explanation FIFA says it has no role in immigration ...

Somali referee Omar Artan won’t officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ...

Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, according to a Somali government official and the U.S. government. As a result, FIFA has said that Artan ...

FIFA has released an official statement after Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was unable to enter the U.S. One of the 52 referees listed on FIFA’s final list of match officials for the upcoming ...