Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States because of his "association with suspected members of terror organisations," says a US official.
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Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.
Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa".
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The first Somali set to referee at a World Cup finals has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.
The first Somali set to referee at a World Cup finals has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.
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