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Somali World Cup Referee Denied Entry to U.S. Returns Home to Hero’s Welcome

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
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Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who is widely admired in his home country, would have been the first Somali to referee a World Cup game.Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who is widely admired in his home country, would have been the first Somali to referee a World Cup game. 

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