Ghana’s Partey denied entry for World Cup
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PoliticoAJun 12, 11:23 PM
Canada defends blocking Ghana's Thomas Partey from entry
Partey faces rape charges in the U.K. but has not yet stood trial.
LA TimesAJun 9, 4:29 PM
Iran soccer body says its fans' World Cup tickets were revoked; Somali referee denied entry into U.S.
Roughly 18,852 World Cup tickets earmarked for Iran's fans were revoked just a few days before matches begin, according to the Iran soccer federation.
LA TimesAJun 10, 3:29 PM
World Cup referee, denied entry to U.S. because of suspected ties to terrorists, hailed in return to Somalia
Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House Task Force on World Cup 2026, indicated referee Omar Artan was suspected of having ties to a Somali militant group.
MSNBCCJun 14, 10:00 AM
I worked in Homeland Security. I don’t believe the government’s story about the Somali World Cup referee.
Omar Artan, who was named Africa’s best FIFA official in 2025, was turned away at the Miami airport as the players he may have officiated were waved through. The post I worked in Homeland Security. I
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The HillBJun 13, 2:41 PM
Ghana’s Partey denied entry for World Cup
Ghanaian star soccer player Thomas Partey is set to miss his national team’s opening FIFA World Cup match next week after he was denied entry to Canada. Partey, who also plays for Villarreal CF in Spa
Associated PressAJun 10, 5:27 PM
Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero - WTOC
Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero WTOC
ReutersAJun 11, 8:56 AM
Fifa president Infantino tells fans to 'chill' after Somali referee denied US entry – video - The Guardian
Fifa president Infantino tells fans to 'chill' after Somali referee denied US entry – video The Guardian
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