XULKA DAILY SOMALIA
Op-Ed: FIFA’s double standard is becoming clear.
Indonesia was Punished, but the U.S. is ‘Respected’ After Blocking a World Cup Referee
In 2023, Indonesia lost the right to host the FIFA U-20...
The World Cup Begins in a Few Days. Africa’s Best Referee...
The Rejection of Omar Artan Is Not Just an Entry Denial — It Is a Declaration That African Excellence Does Not Belong at Its Own...
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Op-Ed: FIFA’s double standard is becoming clear.
Indonesia was Punished, but the U.S. is ‘Respected’ After Blocking a World Cup Referee
In 2023, Indonesia lost the right to host the FIFA U-20...
The World Cup Begins in a Few Days. Africa’s Best Referee Is Stranded in...
The Rejection of Omar Artan Is Not Just an Entry Denial — It Is a Declaration That African Excellence Does Not Belong at Its Own...
Somali Referee Omar Artan Barred From World Cup After US Denies Entry
By The Daily Somalia | June 9, 2026
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been officially excluded from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the...