Somali referee welcomed home after US blocks him from World Cup over 'terror links'
Published date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:39:45 +0700This is the emotional moment Somali referee Omar Artan was welcomed home after being denied entry to the United States ahead of the World Cup due to alleged links to terrorists.
Footage shows Omar being greeted by a crowd of supporters and officials at Aden Abdulle Osman International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, today.
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Mogadishu, Somalia |
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10/06/2026 |
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Duration: 00:45 |
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