Somali PM welcomes home referee blocked from World Cup over 'terror links'
Published date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:28:32 +0700Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre welcomed referee Omar Artan home after the United States blocked his entry to the World Cup over alleged links to terrorist organisations.
Footage shows Omar shaking hands with the leader at his office in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Wednesday, following his exclusion from the tournament.
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10/06/2026 |
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