"The top soccer referee in Africa says he's devastated he won't be able to officiate in the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry into the United States last Saturday. Omar Abdulkadir Artan was selected as 1 of 52 referees for this summer's tournament." https://bit.ly/4a9A0ML
After not being denied enter to U.S. for World Cup, Africa's top ref devastated by decision. “I had the right papers and everything," Omar Artan said.