Somali judge Artan on US entry denial
Somali referee Omar Abd al-Qadir Artan, who was set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at the World Cup, said that being prevented from entering the United States to participate in the event was "regrettable." The U.S. Customs Administration clarified that the decision to deny him entry was due to his alleged ties to individuals suspected of belonging to terrorist organizations, despite attempts by Somalia and FIFA to negotiate his entry.
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