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Hero’s Welcome for Somali FIFA Referee Omar Cartan in Jigjiga Ahead of Regional Cup Final
Jigjiga (WDN) — Internationally acclaimed Somali football referee Omar Abdulkadir Cartan received a rousing welcome on Friday after arriving in Jigjiga, the capital of Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State, ahead of the highly anticipated Regional Cup final. Hundreds of football supporters, sports officials, and senior representatives of the Somali Regional State gathered at Jigjiga Airport to...
ENOriginalWardheer News2 min read
Somali referee Omar Artan arrives in Kuwait to officiate top league fixture
Kuwait City (HOL) — Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has arrived in Kuwait City on Friday after receiving an official invitation to officiate a top-flight league match between Kuwait SC and Al-Qadsiya on June 29, 2026.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Host the World or Step Aside: The deportation of Omar Artan exposes America’s "Passport Apartheid"
The FIFA World Cup is built on a simple promise: a borderless celebration of human excellence where the only currency that matters is merit. Yet, as the 2026 tournament opens, a dark shadow has been cast over this global ideal. Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the reigning CAF African Referee of the Year and a pride of Somalia, traveled from Nairobi through Istanbul to Miami.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
UEFA appoints Somali referee Omar Artan for PSG-Aston Villa Super Cup
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was prevented from officiating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being denied entry to the United States, has been appointed to referee the UEFA Super Cup in August, UEFA announced.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Somalia regrets US decision to deny Somali FIFA referee Omar Artan entry
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government expressed deep regret Wednesday over the United States’ decision to deny entry to Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been selected to officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Somali PM Hails Referee Omar Artan as Symbol of Hope After World Cup Setback
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday paid tribute to internationally recognized referee Omar Artan, saying the official’s dream of officiating at the FIFA World Cup may have been delayed but not diminished, as he praised his contribution to football and his inspirational legacy. Speaking after hosting Artan in Mogadishu, […]
ENOriginalShabelle Media2 min read
Somalia Accords Hero’s Welcome to Africa’s Best Referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan Amid World Cup Visa Controversy
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA (SONNA) — The air at Aden Adde International Airport resonated with a sense of national accomplishment this afternoon as thousands of Somali citizens gathered to embrace International Referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan. Recognized as Africa’s Best Referee of 2025, Artan returned to Mogadishu to a reception that transcended typical protocol, serving as a powerful […]
ENOriginalSONNA English4 min read
Africa’s Best Referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan Receives Warm Welcome in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, (SONNA) – International referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan arrived at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu a short while ago, where he was warmly received by representatives of the government officials, Somali Football Federation, fellow Somali referees, members of civil society, and a large crowd of supporters. Artan was named Africa’s Best Referee of 2025, […]
ENOriginalSONNA English1 min read
The most inclusive World Cup ever? Tell that to Omar Artan, the Somali referee just banned by Trump’s US | Morgan Ofori
This episode feels symbolic of a World Cup where the global game has been sacrificed to Fifa’s cynical money-making – and Trumpian whim Omar Abdulkadir Artan was supposed to make history this week, becoming the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup. Instead, he’s watching from outside the US, denied entry without explanation by the Trump administration. Welcome to the most inclusive Wor
ENOriginalThe Guardian Somalia1 min read
Referee Omar Artan given hero’s welcome in Somalia after US entry blocked
Artan was due to be first Somali referee at World Cup ‘I promise you that I will attend the next one’ The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States arrived on Wednesday in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, where he was received by a crowd of supporters and officials. Omar Artan was due to be the first referee from Somalia to officiate at a World Cup after making Fifa’s f
ENOriginalThe Guardian Somalia1 min read
Somali Referee Omar Artan Returns to Hero’s Welcome After US Entry Denial
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned to Mogadishu on Wednesday to a warm reception from supporters after being denied entry to the United States, where he had been scheduled to officiate at the FIFA Club World Cup. Artan, one of Somalia’s most prominent football officials and a FIFA-accredited referee, was […]
ENOriginalShabelle Media1 min read
Somalia seeks solution after U.S. denies entry to referee Omar Artan
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports expressed regret Tuesday after Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry to the United States ahead of his expected role at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online2 min read
Somalia Regrets World Cup Absence of Referee Omar Artan After U.S. Entry Setback
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports on Tuesday expressed deep regret over the circumstances that prevented internationally recognized Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup being hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In a statement, the ministry said the Somali government had undertaken extensive […]
ENOriginalShabelle Media2 min read