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official: Somalia's Omar Artan had suspected terror ties ESPNSomali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S.
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Denies Entry The New York TimesWorld Cup players and officials are being detained or barred entry into U.S.
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The Washington PostWorld Cup 2026: Somali referee Omar Artan to miss tournament after being barred from entering US BBCUS denies Somali World Cup soccer referee entry because of 'security threat'
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The Somalian Fifa referee who was barred from the US had his entry refused over "links to suspected members of terror organisations", the White House has said.Omar Artan had been set to become the first Somali to officiate at the World Cup.But he was stopped at the border while trying to enter the US - sparking a major international outcry.Now, an American official said "derogatory information, including association with suspected members of terror organisations" was found after a search by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The CBP had initially said in a statement that a Somali national arrived at Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday and was deemed inadmissible due to vetting concerns.An administration official later said CBP officials had determined that Artan was a threat to national security."Upon further inspection by CBP, derogatory information, including association with suspected members of terror organisations, was...
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World Cup players and officials are being detained or barred entry into U.S.
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Denies Entry The New York TimesWorld Cup ref denied entry to US had 'earned right to officiate at highest level' YahooWorld Cup 2026: Somali referee Omar Artan to miss tournament after being barred from entering US
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