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World Cup referee, denied entry to U.S. because of suspected ties to terrorists, hailed in return to Somalia
Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House Task Force on World Cup 2026, indicated referee Omar Artan was suspected of having ties to a Somali militant group.
What happened
According to Los Angeles Times’s source item, World Cup referee, denied entry to U.S. because of suspected ties to terrorists, hailed in return to Somalia, Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House Task Force on World Cup 2026, indicated referee Omar Artan was suspected of having ties to a Somali militant group.
Context
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Source
Primary source: World Cup referee, denied entry to U.S. because of suspected ties to terrorists, hailed in return to Somalia via Los Angeles Times. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.
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- World Cup referee, denied entry to U.S. because of suspected ties to terrorists, hailed in return to SomaliaLos Angeles Times - 2026-06-10T15:29:34+00:00
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