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.
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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".
Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.
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.
The decision weakens Rigathi Gachagua's bid for the presidency, although his lawyers have vowed to challenge the ruling.
The migrant fishermen who waited nine years to give evidence about the company that exploited them.
The migrant fishermen who waited nine years to give evidence about the company that exploited them.
Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.
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