Football, FIFA World Cup 2026, Referee Omar Artan is welcomed in Mogadishu

Jun 9, 2026

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Somali referee Omar Artan welcomed home after US entry denial MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan (L) attends a welcome ceremony after returning to Mogadishu, Somalia, on June 10, 2026. Artan returned to the country after being denied entry to the United States. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadisu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Omar Artan welcomed home after US entry denial MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan (C) attends a welcome ceremony after returning to Mogadishu, Somalia, on June 10, 2026. Artan returned to the country after being denied entry to the United States. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadisu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Omar Artan welcomed home after US entry denial MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan attends a welcome ceremony after returning to Mogadishu, Somalia, on June 10, 2026. Artan returned to the country after being denied entry to the United States. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadisu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadishu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadishu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadishu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadishu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadishu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadishu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadishu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadishu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadishu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadishu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadishu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadishu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadishu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadishu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadishu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadishu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Artan greeted by fans after being denied US entry for World Cup MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - JUNE 10: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup organization and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadishu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Omar Artan welcomed home after US entry denial MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – JUNE 09: Fans, holding portraits of Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan and Somali flags, gather at Aden Adde International Airport to welcome him upon his return to Mogadishu, Somalia, on June 09, 2026. Artan returned to Somalia after being denied entry to the United States. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadisu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Omar Artan welcomed home after US entry denial MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – JUNE 09: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, draped in the Somali flag, is surrounded by fans and media members following his arrival in Mogadishu, Somalia, on June 09, 2026. Artan returned to the country after being denied entry to the United States. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadisu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Omar Artan welcomed home after US entry denial MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – JUNE 09: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, draped in the Somali flag, receives flowers during a welcome ceremony following his arrival in Mogadishu, Somalia, on June 09, 2026. Artan returned to Somalia after being denied entry to the United States. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadisu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Omar Artan welcomed home after US entry denial MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – JUNE 09: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, draped in the Somali flag, is surrounded by fans following his arrival in Mogadishu, Somalia, on June 09, 2026. Artan returned to the country after being denied entry to the United States. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadisu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Omar Artan welcomed home after US entry denial MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – JUNE 09: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, draped in the Somali flag, is surrounded by fans following his arrival in Mogadishu, Somalia, on June 09, 2026. Artan returned to the country after being denied entry to the United States. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadisu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx
Somali referee Omar Artan welcomed home after US entry denial MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – JUNE 09: Fans hold a portrait of Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan and a Somali flag during a welcome event in Mogadishu, Somalia, on June 09, 2026. Artan returned to Somalia after being denied entry to the United States. Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin Anadolu Mogadisu Somalia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbuukarxMohamedxMuhidinx

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