2026 World Cup

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    Somali referee dropped from World Cup after refused entry at US border
    https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports…
    "The US Customs and Border Protection said Omar Artan was denied entry due to 'vetting concerns.' Somalia is one of several countries on a travel ban list introduced by Trump's administration as part of a broader immigration crackdown. FIFA said it was powerless over the decision and confirmed Artan would play no part in the World Cup."

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    • Country started by immigrants.

      Immigrant not allowed to enter country.      ideaist
    • how is he an immigrant? was he going to stay there?rzu-rzu
    • but yeah it is a big loss anyway, we all know how amazing the African referees are, for the right price the literally reinvent football!rzu-rzu
    • they^rzu-rzu
    • lolKrassy
    • Lolz; I feel bad for the dude.ideaist
    • That's awful. How much of a lifelong dream must it be for him to referee at a world cup. CuntsIanbolton
    • These antiquated policies are such a disgrace to what 21st century America once was.canoe
    • So stupid. Goes over for 4 weeks to officiate the biggest event on the planet and he's sent home for being foreign.HAYZ1LLLA
    • I don't think that being foreign was the deciding factor here, otherwise the other refs from Africa etc. would not get in, he must've done something sillyrzu-rzu
    • like checking that "I am a terrorist" box just for lolzrzu-rzu
    • well speaking from experience i almost didn't get into cali on my studentvisa for having played the am. football european championship in russia...ArchitectofFate
    • America has become a shithole country.utopian
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