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

The story of Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan has taken an emotional turn after the official returned home to a hero’s welcome following his controversial removal from the FIFA World Cup ...

Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who is widely admired in his home country, would have been the first Somali to referee a World Cup game. By Hussein Mohamed Reporting from Mogadishu, Somalia A Somali soccer ...

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 ...

A top Somali referee will not officiate at the World Cup after being denied entry into the US. Omar Artan, who was set to become the ‌first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match, was stopped by US ...

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 ...

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Somalia is not competing at the World Cup, but from the scenes at Mogadishu’s airport Wednesday, you’d think the country had won the trophy. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get ...

“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 ...

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The United States has denied entry to a top Somali referee who was set to participate in the FIFA World Cup, raising concerns about Washington’s travel restrictions and their impact on the tournament.