FIFA drops Somali World Cup referee after US denies him entry
Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been removed from the World Cup roster after being denied entry into US

Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been removed from the World Cup roster after being denied entry into US






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