Somali World Cup referee blocked from US gets hero’s welcome in Mogadishu #shorts @TheProjectTV
Somali World Cup referee blocked from US gets hero’s welcome in Mogadishu #shorts @TheProjectTV
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Somali referee Omar Artan received a hero’s welcome in Mogadishu after being denied entry to the US to officiate at the World Cup.

US authorities cited unspecified “vetting concerns”, but Artan told The New York Times he had “the right papers” and a valid visa.
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Somali World Cup referee blocked from US gets hero’s welcome in Mogadishu #shorts

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