Artan, who had been selected as one of FIFA’s referees for the tournament and was set to make history as the first Somali official to appear at a World Cup, arrived on June 6 ,2026 for mandatory pre‑tournament meetings but was instead detained for hours, questioned about his travel history, Somali politics, and extremist groups, and eventually declared inadmissible over what US authorities described only as “vetting concerns.”
After nearly eleven hours in custody, he was placed in a holding cell and later put on a flight back to Türkiye....
After nearly eleven hours in custody, he was placed in a holding cell and later put on a flight back to Türkiye....
FIFA confirmed that it had no power over host‑country immigration decisions, meaning his removal automatically disqualified him from participating in the tournament.
Awww
ReplyDeleteSo sad. I feel for him
His dream cut short.
But the host country are just looking out for their country and citizens
Canada govt has invited him to come and officiate in matches that will be play in Canada
Delete@BJ that's nice. I was already feeling sorry for him.
DeletePlease he should not be admitted into Canada oh.
DeleteIf only Nigeria too can be like this, those Islamic terrorism sponsors will not have access to enter the country and hold their meetings.
ReplyDeleteTheir sister Senator Ilhan Omar has said consistently that they received lessons on terrorism before moving over to US. The fire in her eyeball is something else.
DeleteThis one was busy posting rubbish with his name now he wants to be in same space with people he hates with the last blood in him.
Osetigo na.
This is so shameful and humiliating to an international professional. The only good thing is that ppl see that the travel stories were telling the truth.
ReplyDeleteKai! This is so so sad. He was about to make history for his people.
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