World Cup referee, denied entry to U.S. because of suspected ties to terrorists, hailed in return to Somalia

2026-06-10 15:29 • ;Steve Henson

Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House Task Force on World Cup 2026, indicated referee Omar Artan was suspected of having ties to a Somali militant group.

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