Somalia criticises US decision to bar World Cup referee Somalia’s football federation says the US decision to deny entry to award-winning referee Omar Abdulkadir ArtanShare this: Vallejo fined for sexist remarks about female referee at French OpenDateMay 30, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraUS confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World CupDateJune 8, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraFIFA drops Somali World Cup referee after US denies him entryDateJune 8, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera