Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who is widely admired in his home country, would have been the first Somali to referee a World Cup game. By Hussein Mohamed Reporting from Mogadishu, Somalia A Somali soccer ...

A top Somali referee will not officiate at the World Cup after being denied entry into the US. Omar Artan, who was set to become the ‌first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match, was stopped by US ...

Mogadishu, Somalia – Barely a few days had passed between the celebrations that greeted news of Somali referee Omar Artan’s journey to the World Cup—a milestone that inspired pride and optimism among ...

Mogadishu, Somalia – Fighting between government forces and opposition fighters that paralysed parts of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, for more than two days has eased, with the federal government ...

The Somali government expressed "deep regret" on Tuesday after award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan was barred from entering the United States and dropped from officiating at the World Cup. Artan, ...

MEXICO CITY — Omar Artan was set to make history in 2026 as the first Somali-born referee to ever officiate a World Cup. That all unraveled when the 34-year-old arrived in Miami on Saturday, June 6.

Fighting erupts in Mogadishu ahead of protests over president's term extension Residents report injuries, property damage and displacement Opposition figures accuse government of attacks targeting ...

Somalia is not competing at the World Cup, but from the scenes at Mogadishu’s airport Wednesday, you’d think the country had won the trophy. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get ...

U.S. official says Artan has links to "terror organization" suspects Somalia, SFF express disappointment, seek explanation FIFA says it has no role in immigration ...

A World Cup referee from Somalia has been denied entry to the U.S., forcing him out of the global sporting event just days before the first match. Omar Artan had landed in Miami on a flight from ...

Somali referee Omar Artan won’t officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ...

Omar Artan arrived in Miami from Istanbul on Saturday but was barred from entering the country following a "routine" inspection KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / Getty Images A Somali referee who was due to ...