Somali referee denied entry to US for 2026 World Cup over ‘vetting concerns’

By Kyle Feldscher, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will not take part in this summer’s World Cup after he was denied entry into the United States, FIFA confirmed on Monday. When asked about Artan’s case, a US Customs and Border Protection spokesperson told CNN that he underwent additional inspection upon