Fifa president Infantino tells everyone to ‘chill’ over Somali referee’s deportation

Описание: FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed concerns over Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan being barred from entering the United States, telling critics to “chill” during a press briefing on Wednesday.

Infantino said that Fifa cannot dictate visa rules to governments, following Washington's move that ended Artan’s historic World Cup role.

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