𝔸𝕓𝕕𝕦𝕝𝕝𝕒𝕙𝕚 𝕂𝕙𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕗 🕋عبدالله خليف

Allah bless Muhammed ﷺ

[𝔸𝕓𝕕𝕦𝕝𝕝𝕒𝕙𝕚 𝕂𝕙𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕗 🕋عبدالله خليف @ckdalmar]

I love Somali people for three reasons:

1) They love Quran
2) They love Sunnah
3) They love Hijab 🧕

Somali women are the marines of the #Hijab.

الله اكبر

#Somalia 🇸🇴

[𝔸𝕓𝕕𝕦𝕝𝕝𝕒𝕙𝕚 𝕂𝕙𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕗 🕋عبدالله خليف @ckdalmar]

@MoBakayle @UEFA Don’t you want to visit US once in your lifetime 🤣

[UEFA @UEFA]

🏆 Referee announced for 2026 #SuperCup!

We're pleased to share that Somali referee Omar Artan will officiate the highly anticipated match between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg.

[The Touchline | 𝐓 @TouchlineX]

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Omar Artan, the Somali referee who was denied a US visa, will officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup final between PSG and Aston Villa.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Omar Artan didn’t just make the #FIFAWorldCup, he made history as the first Somali referee to get there, and as #Africa’s best. That milestone stands no matter what. So sorry to see this, Omar. You reached the summit of your profession and inspired a generation back home just by getting there, and being kept off the pitch you earned doesn’t change that. This won’t be the end of your story on the world stage. The world stands with you as one family, wishing you resilience now and many more major finals to come. Solidarity. #Somalia

[The Daily Somalia @TheDailySomalia]

Minnesota Senator @OmarFatehMN condemns the U.S. government’s denial of entry to World Cup referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, calling it baseless and “another shameful display of bigotry.” Fateh says he stands in solidarity with Artan and millions worldwide and accused President Trump of embarrassing the U.S to the world stage.

[قناة الجزيرة @AJArabic]

منع حكم صومالي من دخول المونديال
#شبكات

[Mirror Football @MirrorFootball]

FIFA told to pay Omar Artan thousands after cancelled visa 💰

https://t.co/NQ4VnlVZDy

[Larry Madowo @LarryMadowo]

If Africa's top referee is inadmissible in America, who qualifies? Many are calling it racism.

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry into the US "due to vetting concerns" even though he had a 3-month multiple entry visa and was traveling on a diplomatic passport

[Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton]

As a World Cup host, the U.S. shouldn't be flippantly barring officials from entering the country to do their jobs.

It's terribly backward.

It's also counterproductive.

Global sports competitions should improve international exchange and relations, not the reverse.

[Ilyas M. Dawaleh @Ilyasdawaleh]

We are all « Omar Abdulkadir Artan ».
It is both unfortunate and disappointing to see Africa’s leading referee, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, denied entry.
His achievements, professionalism, and contributions to the game speak for themselves.
#Africa deserves to see its best talents respected.

🇺🇸 was always a nation that inspired the world through fairness, opportunity, and respect for merit.

Dhammaanteen waxaan garab taagan nahay #Cumar #Cabdulqaadir #Artaan.
#FIFA #Somalia

[Antifa_Ultras @ultras_antifaa]

What has happened at the #2026WorldCup over the last 48 hours:

• Swiss footballer Embolo's visa was put under review and he was only able to join his team days later.

• Iraqi national team player Aymen Hussein was held for questioning for nearly 7 hours upon entering the United States.

• The Iranian national team spent days dealing with visa procedures at the U.S. Consulate in Türkiye. The U.S. only allowed them entry on match days. Fifteen members of the delegation were denied visas.

• Omar Abdulkadir Artan, named CAF's Best African Referee of 2025, was denied a visa. Despite travelling to the U.S. with a diplomatic passport, he was refused entry and sent back. FIFA announced that he will not be able to officiate at the tournament.

• The South African national team arrived in the United States much later than planned because part of the delegation was not granted visas.

• Members of the Senegal national team staff were forced to remove their shoes and subjected to lengthy searches, sparking accusations of racism.

• The Uzbekistan national team was searched with bomb-sniffing dogs and the footage went viral in international media.

• Some Scottish supporters, despite being eligible to enter the U.S. visa-free under the ESTA programme, had their travel authorisations revoked just days before departure.

• Many supporters who had already bought tickets and booked accommodation had their visa applications rejected, resulting in financial losses.

[ADAM @adamemedia1]

Omar Abdulkadir Artan was voted the best African referee of 2025.

He was selected by @FIFAWorldCup to referee the World Cup.

America deported him and killed his dream.

Why? Because he’s Somalian.

Worst World Cup in history.

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

What an absolute disgrace. A FIFA-certified referee being denied entry to the United States purely because he is Somali.

The World Cup is meant to bring people together. This is racism, plain and simple. Shameful.

https://t.co/rpSgTmmPU4

[FCB World @forcabarca_ar]

Give Omar fairness💔

[I.R. Iran in Tunisia🎒(تونس) @IranembTun]

We are all Omar Abdulkadir.

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, has been denied entry to the United States.

[Daily Mail @DailyMail]

World Cup referee - Africa's best - is denied entry to United States and sent back after landing at Miami Airport, despite having a diplomatic passport https://t.co/2JPP5NpJpT

[World Cup 2026 Daily @TotalFootball]

The Senegalese 🇸🇳 delegation gets this treatment on arrival in the USA. Full tarmac searches, shoes off, bags turned inside out like criminals.

This is straight up humiliation and a disgrace. They’d never put white boys through the same.

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

Eid Adha Mubarak to our fans celebrating around the world 🤍