WIRE — The FIFA World Cup is built on a simple promise: a borderless celebration of human excellence where the only currency that matters is merit. Yet, as the 2026 tournament opens, a dark shadow has been cast over this global ideal. Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the reigning CAF African Referee of the Year and a pride of Somalia, traveled from Nairobi through Istanbul to Miami.
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