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FIFA Denies Immigration Involvement After Somali Referee Exclusion
The International Federation of Football (FIFA) confirmed that the U.S. government refused to grant Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan a visa to enter the United States to participate in preparations and the organization of the 2026 World Cup matches. FIFA clarified that it is the U.S. authorities who decide who is allowed to enter, and that the referee's legal status will remain unchanged. He was sent back to Turkey after being denied entry into the United States, preventing his participation in the tournament.
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