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World Cup referee from Somalia denied entry to the US: CBP
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The New York Times - Home Page
2 hours ago • nytimes.com
U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee From Somalia
Omar Artan was one of 52 referees selected for the FIFA World Cup. But on Saturday he was denied entry because of “vetting concerns,” U.S. officials said.
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Al Jazeera (EN) - All
2 hours ago • aljazeera.com
US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup
DHS says award-winning referee Omar Artan was ‘determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns’ after arriving in Miami. The United States has denied entry to a top Somali referee who was set to participate in the…
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ABC News - Top Stories
2 hours ago • abcnews.com
World Cup referee from Somalia denied entry to the US: CBP
The referee was "determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns and was denied entry," a CBP spokesperson said, without going into further detail.
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