World Cup referee denied US entry arrives home to hero's welcome in Somalia

Artan, who was named the Confederation of African Football (Caf) men's referee of the year in 2025, was one of 52 referees selected for the tournament. However, his "dream" came crashing down as he attempted to travel to the on-pitch officials' base in Florida, with Artan telling the New York Times , external he had faced an 11-hour immigration interview and was detained for several hours before be was put on a flight back to Istanbul, Turkey. …