# Soccer: Somalian referee Omar Artan will miss the World Cup after he was denied entry to the United States. The 34-year-old was forced to fly back to Istanbul, Turkey, after he was turned back at the Miami International Airport. US Customs and Border Protection says Artan underwent additional inspection upon arrival in America and was determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns. FIFA says it is not involved in host-country immigration processes and has been informed by authorities that Artan’s status will not be changed at present.
Soccer: A Somali referee will not officiate at the World Cup after he was denied entry to the US