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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 1H 1M

Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero

from Asempa Sports Night

A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently cut from the tournament by FIFA was set to make history for his country.

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A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently cut from the tournament by FIFA was set to make history for his country.

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