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I have right papers and visa - barred referee Artan
Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa".
What happened
According to BBC News’s source item, I have right papers and visa - barred referee Artan, Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the “right papers” and “right visa”.
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- I have right papers and visa - barred referee ArtanBBC News - 2026-06-09T13:43:54+00:00
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