US denies entry to World Cup referee from Somalia over ‘vetting concerns’

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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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