FIFA to pay Somali referee after US entry bar disrupted World Cup role
World football governing body FIFA has taken an exceptional decision regarding the compensation of referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan after his World Cup participation was disrupted by his denial of entry into the United States, sources familiar with the matter said. The 34-year-old was deported after an 11-hour interrogation by immigration officials in Miami, preventing him […] The post FIFA to
FIFA has decided to compensate Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan after he was denied entry into the United States, preventing him from officiating at the World Cup.
What was announced
- Omar Abdulkadir Artan was deported after an 11-hour interrogation by US immigration officials in Miami.
- Artan was set to become the first referee from Somalia to officiate at a World Cup.
- UEFA has appointed Artan to officiate the Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in August.
Context
Artan's participation was disrupted by expanded US travel restrictions affecting nearly 40 countries.
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Why this matters: This event highlights the challenges faced by Somali representatives in international sports and the support from the football community.
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World football governing body FIFA has taken an exceptional decision regarding the compensation of referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan after his World Cup participation was disrupted by his denial of entry into the United States, sources familiar with the matter said.
The 34-year-old was deported after an 11-hour interrogation by immigration officials in Miami, preventing him from taking part in the tournament, where he had been set to become the first referee from Somalia to officiate at a World Cup.
FIFA customarily pays match officials at the conclusion of a World Cup based on their involvement, but Artan’s case is understood to have been treated as exceptional due to the circumstances surrounding his absence.
Artan had been widely viewed as a landmark appointment for Somali football development after being selected for the tournament.
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