FIFA to Pay Full World Cup Fee to Somali Referee Barred from U.S. Entry

WIRE — Addis Ababa, June 14, 2026 (FMC) – FIFA will pay Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan his full tournament fee despite his exclusion from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after U.S. authorities denied him entry into the country, according to Reuters. A source familiar with the matter told Reuters that FIFA has committed to paying Artan

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