Hero’s welcome for Somali referee denied entry to US World Cup tournament

Published June 10, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

The first Somali picked to referee a World Cup rose from Mogadishu's pitches, only to be barred at the US border.

Source

Originally published at www.aljazeera.com.

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