Somalia Referee Omar Artan Returns Home After US World Cup Ban

Somali referee Omar Artan has touched down in Mogadishu after being denied entry to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The decision, based on alleged 'association with suspected terror members', has sparked outrage in the football community. Artan, a rising star in African officiating, was expected to take charge of group stage fixtures and potentially knockout rounds. The ban sidelined Artan from the World Cup lineup, a bitter blow for a referee known for calm decision-making in in...