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Hero’s welcome for Somali referee denied entry to US World Cup tournament

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Jun 10, 2026 12:15 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jun 10, 2026
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The first Somali picked to referee a World Cup rose from Mogadishu's pitches, only to be barred at the US border.

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  • ID #7433
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 10, 2026
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