Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was barred from the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry to the USA at Miami airport.US officials cited national security concerns during his 11-hour interrogation, though they presented no public evidence.FIFA excluded him from the tournament list, with president Gianni Infantino confirming that government immigration policies prevail.Supporters in Mogadishu welcomed the referee home as a national hero following the abrupt end to his professional tournament career.