US Deports Somali Referee After 11-Hour Interrogation
ADAdhadhu – 4 hours ago
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Somali referee Omar Artan, selected to officiate in the FIFA World Cup, was denied entry into the United States and deported. After an 11-hour interrogation, US border officials reportedly did not accept his documentation and placed him on a flight to Turkey. It is believed this decision was influenced by Somalia being on the US travel ban list. FIFA has stated that Artan will not be able to work in this World Cup due to the US government's refusal of entry.