2026 World Cup: Turned away from USA, Somali referee receives offer from Canada

Author: Saturnin BossaPublished on: June 10, 2026Country: United States

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2026 World Cup: Turned away from USA, Somali referee receives offer from Canada

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was turned away at Miami airport on June 6, preventing him from participating in the 2026 World Cup. FIFA officially removed him on June 8. British Columbia Premier David Eby offered to host him in Vancouver to officiate matches. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow also requested FIFA to let him referee in her city.

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