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Following the backlash over his denial, British Columbia Premier David Eby publicly stepped in on social media, writing: "Mr. Artan would be welcomed and celebrated in British Columbia... Let’s have him referee in Vancouver." Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow expressed similar sentiments.
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While the invitation from Canadian politicians was genuine, it could not actually happen.
FIFA’s Rules: FIFA operates a single, centralized officiating group for the entire tournament. Because Artan was blocked from entering the U.S., he was unable to attend the mandatory pre-tournament training
apnews.com/article/el-n... Nino is here and scientists fear it'll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires
I posted earlier what I thought about Infantino's corruption, and then I saw this.
www.givemesport.com/fifa-preside...
Show us the proof
The Trump administration said the U.S. had denied Artan entry because of his links to "suspected members of terror organizations."
Trump and his administration are known liars.
This farce goes down as one of FIFA's biggest embarrassments
www.reuters.com/sports/socce...
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino risks sacrificing the soul of the World Cup in a commercial push that alienates fans.
Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned home to a hero's welcome on Wednesday after being barred from entering the U.S. for the World Cup, describing the decision as a matter of "fate" a...
