Somalia’s football federation says the US decision to deny entry to award-winning referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has deprived the country of a historic World Cup debut.
Artan held a valid visa, but US authorities cited an unspecified ‘vetting’ concern and turned him away at the border.
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Artan held a valid visa, but US authorities cited an unspecified ‘vetting’ concern and turned him away at the border.
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