Iran says entire ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament - Iran’s football federation said its fans had already made plans to attend matches before the ticket allocation was p

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Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will not take part in this summer’s World Cup after he was denied entry into the United States, FIFA confirmed on Monday.

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently cut from the tournament by FIFA was set to make history for his country.

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The 2026 World Cup is almost here in all its glory and that means non-stop action for fans to watch during a newly expanded tournament.

Jason Krutzsch, Senior Vice President of the Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee, said the World Cup brings people from around the world together, and of course, they want to represent their team.

Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.