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Somali referee 'disappointed' after being denied US entry ahead of FIFA World Cup

‘I had the right papers and everything. I had the right visa,’ says Omar Abdulkadir Artan 09 June 2026

Foreign coaches lead majority of teams at 2026 World Cup

28 of 48 head coaches at tournament are foreign nationals, while 20 lead their own countries09 June 2026

FIFA confirms Somali referee barred from World Cup after being denied US entry

Omar Abdulkadir Artan will be unable to train and officiate at World Cup after being denied entry to US, says FIFA spokesperson09 June 2026

Football ‘would not exist without immigrants,’ New York mayor says ahead of World Cup

Zohran Mamdani’s remarks come as Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry to US09 June 2026

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Iran says US removed World Cup ticket quota for its fans, calls on FIFA to act

Fans can no longer buy tickets through its official mechanism for matches against New Zealand, Belgium and Egypt, Iranian football federation says09 June 2026

US hotel bookings lag ahead of 2026 World Cup: report

Hotel reservations in co-hosts Canada and Mexico are surpassing those in nearly all US cities ahead of FIFA’s premier tournament09 June 2026

Security ramps up across New York City as Trump to attend NBA Finals game

Presidential visit prompts lockdown of several blocks around Madison Square Garden in midtown Manhattan09 June 2026

Senegal players face strict security checks after arriving in US for 2026 World Cup

Video circulating on social media appears to show members of Senegal squad undergoing tight inspections on airport tarmac09 June 2026

Love in the time of war: American basketball player converts to Islam, marries Iranian man

Cheah Rael-Whitsitt from Michigan joined Iranian club Esteghlal women’s team in 2025 after signing as one of several foreign recruits08 June 2026

Amnesty warns US travel curbs could prevent thousands of fans from attending 2026 World Cup

'Instead of cheering from the stands, many are facing travel bans, visa denials, and threats of aggressive immigration enforcement from the US,' rights group says08 June 2026

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