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

The New York Times | June 10, 2026, 7:30 a.m. | Original
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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