🔴Diriger un pays comme le Mali🇲🇱 est un défi immense, caractérisé par des enjeux structurels et sécuritaires complexes. L'ampleur de la tâche pousse parfois à des débats passionnés sur la vision politique et les solutions à apporter.
C'est vraiment dur.
Courage le @GoitaAssimi
🇸🇴 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.
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.
Deux poids, deux mesures
Lors de la Coupe du monde 2022 au Qatar, des appels au boycott ont été lancés et certaines sélections, comme l’Allemagne, ont publiquement affiché leur mécontentement
Aujourd’hui, à l’approche du Mondial 2026 aux États-Unis, les difficultés de visas et les restrictions touchant certains pays particulièrement africain méritent pourtant un Boycott :
❌ la sélection iranienne qui a tardivement obtenu des visas «à entrées multiples» pour pénétrer sur le sol étasunien.
❌ La politique de «travel ban» décrétés depuis 1 an concernent quatre pays qualifiés: interdiction totale de voyager pour les ressortissants de l'Iran et d'Haïti, partielle pour ceux du Sénégal et de la Côte d'Ivoire.
❌ Des supporters écossais, hôtels réservés et billets de match achetés, avaient vu leur autorisation électronique (ESTA) être annulée au dernier moment.
❌ La délégation irakienne a également été freinée à son arrivée à l'aéroport de Chicago. Son attaquant star Aymen Hussein a été interrogé pendant plusieurs heures par des agents de l'immigration, tandis que le photographe officiel de la sélection, Talal Salah, n'a pas pu entrer sur le territoire américain.
❌ le Somalien Omar Artan, nommé meilleur arbitre d'Afrique en 2025 et choisi par la FIFA pour officier lors du Mondial, a été refoulé à son arrivée à Miami.
🚨🗣Steven Gerrard: "this fifa world cup in USA is becoming the worst tournament even before it get started! This is not how it is supposed to be, the weather in the US is terrible for players to play in, and we have news of the Somali referee Omar Artan who was appointed by FIFA denied entry, Iran saying FIFA has withdrawn fans World Cup ticket allocation, couple with funny security checks [Kevin Debruyne Belgium and Senegal players]
"I have to say it again this World Cup is starting to look like a mess, and the tournament hasn't even properly begun yet."
"Usually, before a World Cup, we're talking about the favourites, the star players, and the football. Instead, we're talking about travel problems, ticket controversies, and immigration issues."
"The Omar Artan situation is one of the most disappointing stories I've seen. FIFA selected him because they believed he was good enough to officiate at the World Cup, yet he was denied entry into the United States and will miss the tournament."
"Imagine working your whole life to become the first Somali referee at a World Cup and then being prevented from taking part for reasons completely unrelated to football."
"Then you have Iran's federation saying their allocation of World Cup tickets for supporters was withdrawn just days before the competition. Whether you agree with a government or not, supporters should not be the ones paying the price."
"I've also seen players and delegations complaining about the level of security checks and the delays involved. At some point, people stop feeling welcomed and start feeling like they're being treated as suspects."
"The weather is another concern. We're talking about matches being played in extreme summer conditions. The players are expected to perform at the highest level while dealing with heat that can completely change the rhythm of a game."
"A World Cup should be about bringing the world together. Instead, every day seems to bring another story that has nothing to do with football."
"The worrying thing is that these aren't isolated incidents anymore. When ticket disputes, entry restrictions, and organisational concerns keep appearing, people naturally begin questioning the tournament itself."
"I still hope the football saves the competition because the World Cup is bigger than any host nation. But right now, the headlines aren't making FIFA look good, and they certainly aren't making this look like the celebration of football it was supposed to be."
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
🚨 Breaking: After FIFA announced that referee Omar Artan will not be among this year's World Cup officials, Somalis around the world pledged a $1 million reward to honor him as Africa's best referee.
The result? The U.S. got exactly what it wanted, massive attention for the U.S.
The decision to deny Omar Artan entry has sparked global discussion, making his name trend across social media and turning the issue into one of the biggest talking points worldwide.
Instead of fading away, the story has grown into an international headline.
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
@Ngamvit Le journal avait mal retranscrit ses propos.
Il avait dit : « Rendez-vous dans une vingtaine d’années. »
Il semble même qu’il s’agissait davantage d’un rendez-vous pour évaluer la situation que d’une allusion à des funérailles.
J’ai lu le compte rendu de l’audience mdr c’était drôle … la femme de quelqu’un meurt quand il est même pas là … le premier constat de genre de mort ya pas d’hématomes , cause de la mort inconnue … mais vous l’accusez de meutre … c’était une folie