The wait is over and it’s very bad news:
Somali referee Omar Artan is OUT OF THE @FIFAWorldCup@FIFAcom@fifamedia, sent this to me a few moments ago.
"Dear Osasu, FIFA can confirm that match official Omar Abdulkadir Artan will be unable to train and officiate at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after he was denied entry into the United States. FIFA is not involved in host country immigration processes, including visa adjudications, and has been informed by authorities that Mr Artan’s status will not be changed at present. In line with previous FIFA events, a host government ultimately determines who receives a visa and who is admitted into their country.”
Omar Abdulkadir Artan, el mejor árbitro de la CAF del 2025, se quedó con las ganas de arbitrar en el torneo 🏆 de selecciones más importante del mundo 🌎 , luego de que las autoridades estadounidenses le negaran su ingreso al país norteamericano #GolCaracol#SiempreFutbol 🇨🇴⚽