Omar Artan, FIFA World Cup referee from Somalia, returns home after being denied entry into U.S.

Name: Omar Artan, FIFA World Cup referee from Somalia, returns home after being denied entry into U.S.
Uploaded: 2026-06-10T06:31:00-0400
Duration: 1 min 30 s
Description: Omar Artan was expected to become the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup, but then he was denied entry to the U.S. over what American officials said were security concerns. Artan was welcomed back home with flowers and cheers from supporters. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.

Omar Artan was expected to become the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup, but then he was denied entry to the U.S. over what American officials said were security concerns. Artan was welcomed back home with flowers and cheers from supporters. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.