First Somali World Cup Referee Removed After U.S. Entry Denial

Описание: A historic World Cup dream has been put on hold.

Award-winning Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was set to become the first Somali official to work at a FIFA World Cup. But after being denied entry to the United States despite holding a valid visa, FIFA has removed him from the tournament roster.

What happened, and what questions does it raise ahead of a World Cup hosted by the U.S.?

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