OMAR ARTAN

Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA acknowledges the fans before the awards ceremony after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France

FIFA finally breaks silence on Omar’s Visa ordeal

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says the matter of leading African referee Omar Artan from Somalia, who was denied entry into the USA, is beyond their control.

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'I had the right visa': Somali referee's World Cup dream crushed after US entry denial

Somali referee Omar Artan says he is devastated after being denied entry to the United States and subsequently ruled out of officiating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite insisting he had all the necessary travel documents.

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