Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US and will miss World Cup

Was going to be first Somalian to officiate at a World Cup ‘He deserves the support of the football community’ A Somali referee, who was set to become the first person from his country to officiate at a World Cup, has been denied access to the United States and will not work during this summer’s tournament. Fifa con…

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