A Somali World Cup referee was barred from entering the United States, with customs agents citing “vetting concerns.”
Omar Artan, a referee for the FIFA World Cup, was turned back after landing at Miami from an Istanbul flight. U.S. Customs and Border Protection acknowledged his position in its statement.
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