🇸🇴 Nunca vi algo así. En Somalia hoy se llenó un estadio para recibir como héroe nacional a Omar Artan, el árbitro al que Estados Unidos le negó la entrada al Mundial. Increíble.
I am deeply grateful for the overwhelming support, encouragement, and kind messages I have received from people around the world. Your solidarity has reminded me that football unites us beyond borders. Thank you to everyone.
Thousands of people began to gather at Stadium Mogadishu, where the renowned Somali international referee and CAF Referee of the Year, Omar Artan, is set to be welcomed.
El primer árbitro somalí que iba a hacer historia en un Mundial se queda fuera porque Estados Unidos no le dio la visa.
¿Y la FIFA? ¿Pidiendo que arreglen esto? Nada, ni un ruido. Pero ni hace falta preguntar por qué, la verdad. Todos sabemos cómo se manejan.
Even Hitler's Germany did not prevent athletes and officials from entering the country to take part in the 1936 Olympics.
This is pristine racism and @FIFAcom stands disgraced for allowing Trump to disfigure the beautiful game in this way.
The referee appointed to @FIFAWorldCup by FIFA referees committee was unable to enter the US due to visa issues.
@FIFAcom failed miserably in this regard.
The slogan ‘Football unites’ rang hollow.
Disgrace!