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Ilhan Omar criticizes Artan exclusion
There has been widespread criticism over the exclusion of Somali referee Omar Abdel Qader Artan from the 2026 World Cup. U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar sharply criticized the Trump administration, deeming the decision shameful and representative of exclusion. Although Artan had obtained a visa, he was prevented from entering the United States, depriving his country of a distinguished representation at the global event, as he was about to become the first Somali referee to officiate matches at the World Cup. The decision has dealt a blow to Somali and African hopes, sparking a broad wave of solidarity with the referee and considered a missed historic opportunity.
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