US border authorities denied entry to Somali referee Omar Artan at Miami International Airport shortly before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.After an eleven-hour interrogation, the official was returned to Mogadishu despite holding a valid visa for the tournament.FIFA confirmed the decision was made by the host government and remains outside the control of international football organizers.The White House defended the move as a security measure, though critics argue that restrictive immigration policies are harming tournament inclusion.