Referee denied entry into U.S. was talking to "very bad people," official says
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All Iranian World Cup players will be allowed in the U.S., White House official says - CBS News.
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was talking to "some very bad people," White House official says - CBS News.
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A "few" World Cup players were referred for secondary questioning upon U.S.
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While no World Cup players have been blocked from entering the U.S., a "few" have been referred for secondary questioning, according to Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House Task Force on the World Cup.
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All Iranian World Cup players will be allowed in the U.S., White House official says.
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Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House Task Force on the World Cup, says all the players from Iran's World Cup team will be allowed in the U.S.
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for their matches, but acknowledges some members of the team's support staff have been denied U.S.
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entry was talking to "very bad people," White House official says.
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A: All Iranian World Cup players will be allowed in the U.S., White House official says - CBS News.
B: While no World Cup players have been blocked from entering the U.S., a "few" have been referred for secondary questioning, according to Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House Task Force on the World Cup.
negation mismatch
A: A "few" World Cup players were referred for secondary questioning upon U.S.
B: While no World Cup players have been blocked from entering the U.S., a "few" have been referred for secondary questioning, according to Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House Task Force on the World Cup.
negation mismatch
A: While no World Cup players have been blocked from entering the U.S., a "few" have been referred for secondary questioning, according to Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House Task Force on the World Cup.
B: All Iranian World Cup players will be allowed in the U.S., White House official says.
negation mismatch
A: While no World Cup players have been blocked from entering the U.S., a "few" have been referred for secondary questioning, according to Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House Task Force on the World Cup.
B: entry to Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan, saying he was talking to "very bad people.
Summary
**Summary:** The Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United States due to his interactions with "very bad people," according to White House officials. This decision led to a World Cup player being referred for secondary questioning upon U.S. entry. **Why It Matters:** This incident highlights issues of national security and
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