Somali referee denied US entry as World Cup fans face visa chaos and sky-high ticket prices

A Somali referee holding a valid visa was denied entry to the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in what has become the starkest illustration of the logistical problems threatening to overshadow the tournament before it begins.

Omar Abdulkadir Artan would have been the first Somali to referee a World Cup match. According to Reuters, he held a valid visa but was still turned away at the US border....