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The Heartwarming Ending to Omar Artan's ICE Deportation Story - The Damage Report
After his dreams of officiating at the World Cup were dashed by a xenophobic rejection at Miami International Airport, Somali referee Omar Artan is getting a well-deserved second chance. John Iadarola and Brett Erlich break it down on The Damage Report. - 06/12/2026.
Read more here: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/11/somali-referee-barred-from-world-cup-super-cup-final-uefa-omar-artan
"Omar Artan, the Somali referee prevented from officiating at the World Cup, will take charge of the Super Cup in August, Uefa has announced.
Artan found himself at the centre of controversy after being denied entry to the US, with the FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, suggesting he was powerless to overrule Donald Trump’s administration. Somalia is one of 12 countries on a travel ban list introduced by the US president last year."*