Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. (Photo by Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin/Anadolu via Getty Images)