US Confirms Denied Entry to Somali Referee for World Cup
The U.S. has confirmed it denied entry to a Somali referee set to officiate in the World Cup, sparking new controversy over U.S. travel policies. According to Al Jazeera and the Boston Herald, the referee, identified as Artan, was the only World Cup referee from Somalia and was set to become the first Somali to officiate in the tournament.