Mexico City, June 10, 2026 (AFP) - FIFA boss Infantino says case of Somali referee 'unfortunate'

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2026-06-10

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday described as "unfortunate" the case of Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the United States. "It is unfortunate as well what happened to... Omar, the referee from Somalia. But again, we don't control everything," Infantino said at a press conference on the eve of the tournament. "We try always to find solutions, but then we need to respect that we are not the kings of the wor......

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