Skip to content
Advertisement
When Appliance Fail?

Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry, hailed as hero at home

A World Cup dream denied — Somali referee Omar Artan receives a hero's welcome at home after being blocked from entering the United States and taking part in the World Cup.

schedule 20:45 visibility 47 views
Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry, hailed as hero at home
Source: NPR News
We Bring Your Appliance Back to Life
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 and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026.

A World Cup dream denied — Somali referee Omar Artan receives a hero's welcome at home after being blocked from entering the United States and taking part in the World Cup.

(Image credit: Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin)

newspaper

Originally published at

NPR News

open_in_new Read Full Article
Your Appliance Deserves a Second Chance

Related Articles

Read More

Thousands join Indian opposition protest
Culture

Thousands join Indian opposition protest

India’s opposition parties staged major protests in New Delhi on Sunday against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and a nationwide voter list review that has fuelled demonstrations since the summer, led by the youth movement Cockroach Janta...

France 24
Ankara'da zehir taciri 40 kişi tutuklandı
Culture

Ankara'da zehir taciri 40 kişi tutuklandı

Ankara'da uyuşturucu madde ticaretinin önlenmesine yönelik düzenlenen operasyonlarda gözaltına alınan 109 şüpheliden 40'ı tutuklandı. Operasyonlarda uyuşturucu maddelerin yanı sıra hassas terazi, kurusıkı tabanca ve 159 bin 475 lira ele geçirildi.

TRT Haber
US Midterms: Democrats face leftward surge
Culture

US Midterms: Democrats face leftward surge

As Democrats seek to regain control of Congress, divisions within the party are emerging over its future direction. A new wave of progressive candidates is pushing to shift priorities further to the left, challenging corporate money in politics and...

France 24
Your Appliance Broke?
Reliable Repair for