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Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?

June 9, 2026 at 05:55 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"I had the right papers and everything. I had the right visa."

— Omar Artan , Athlete

"It is pretty clear that the fears of an ideological and discriminatory visa policy from the US government is being realised."

— Piara Powar , Activist

"While I can't go into the derog [derogatory information] on that I can tell you it was the right decision by customs and border patrol and I support that decision."

— Andrew Giuliani , Politician

"Every few hours it's another story, another story about fans denied, players denied, officials denied, journalists denied, now refs."

— Ian Wright , Celebrity

"During processing, the traveler underwent additional inspection, a routine part of CBP's inspection process when officers need to verify information or determine admissibility."

— Omar Abdulkadir Artan , Athlete

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Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?
BBC Newsvia rss 4 quotes 4 persons

With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?

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Somali ref Omar Abdulkadir Artan denied U.S. entry ahead of World Cup
CBS Sportsvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been denied entry into the United States ahead of the 2026 World Cup, leading to his exclusion from the tournament.

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