Omar Artan is back in Mogadishu.
The Somali referee was set to become the first man from his country to play an on-pitch role at the World Cup.
Artan was barred from entering the US despite holding a diplomatic passport and a single-entry US visa.
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Very disappointing to see Somali referee Omar Artan denied the chance to officiate. Football should unite people, not exclude them. Discrimination has no place in the game.
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