FIFA’s picks meet U.S. borders: which rules run the tournament?
Somalia’s Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry in Miami and, after U.S. officials cited unspecified “vetting concerns,” removed from the 2026 officiating list.
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, poised to be his country’s first World Cup official, was denied entry to the United States on “vetting” grounds after landing in Miami, and FIFA has since drop...