US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup

US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup: a running story on the front pages of 3 newsrooms from 9 June 2026 to 15 June 2026, 6 headlines over 7 days.

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15 June 2026

• AP World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA despite being denied entry to the US

11 June 2026

• AP Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero
• Al Jazeera Hero’s welcome for Somali referee denied entry to US World Cup tournament

10 June 2026

• AP World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia

9 June 2026

• Al Jazeera US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup
• CNN Somali referee denied entry to US for 2026 World Cup over ‘vetting concerns’