It’s a Trumpian World Cup for racism and cynicism – why don’t those who condemned Qatar 2022 say so?

Omar Artan was to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals. A Fifa-certified referee since 2018, Artan officiated at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2023 and was named the 2025 Confederation of African Football men’s referee of the year. Last weekend, as we know, Artan was denied entry to the United States at Miami international airport.

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Jun 13, 2026 - 16:25
It’s a Trumpian World Cup for racism and cynicism – why don’t those who condemned Qatar 2022 say so?
Omar Artan was to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals. A Fifa-certified referee since 2018, Artan officiated at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2023 and was named the 2025 Confederation of African Football men’s referee of the year. Last weekend, as we know, Artan was denied entry to the United States at Miami international airport.
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