🚨❗️ Named by FIFA to officiate during the World Cup, Omar Artan from Somalia was denied entry to U.S. territory
Due to difficulties in obtaining a visa, he benefited from the support of the Somali embassy, which enabled him to obtain a diplomatic passport
Insufficient for the American authorities, who immediately sent him back...
Artan officiated the second leg of last year's African Champions League final between Pyramids FC and Mamelodi Sundowns while being elected best African referee for 2025 by the CAF 🥇🇸🇴