EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 5 MIN
Markwayne Mullin defends decision to deny U.S. entry to Somali World Cup referee
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Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United States after getting selected to officiate at the World Cup.U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed Monday that a Somali national who was planning to referee in the World Cup had been denied entry after arriving to Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday. The CBP statement didn't mention the person by name, but FIFA later confirmed it was Artan, who was the only World Cup referee from Somalia.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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