Somalia referee Omar Artan reportedly denied US entry ahead of FIFA World Cup
Somalia referee Omar Artan reportedly denied US entry ahead of FIFA World Cup
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CAF Referee of the Year Omar Artan has reportedly been denied entry into the United States, a development that could affect his availability for the FIFA World Cup.
Artan, who is from Somalia, was reportedly turned away after arriving in the US on a flight from Turkey. The information provided states that he was subsequently sent back to Turkey.
Neither FIFA nor the US authorities had issued an official public explanation at the time of publication, and it was not immediately clear whether the incident was linked to documentation, visa processing or other entry requirements.
The report has drawn interest from African football followers, including supporters in Zimbabwe and across Mashonaland Central, where CAF competitions and major tournaments such as the World Cup are widely followed.
Bindura Eye will update readers if CAF, FIFA or Artan issues a formal statement clarifying the circumstances and whether he remains eligible to travel for tournament duty.
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