Infantino on Artan's denial of entry: People should "chill"
People should "chill" over the fact that Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the US. This is what FIFA President Gianni Infantino said at a press conference, according to the AP.
At the same time, he said that it is "regrettable" that Omar Artan was not allowed to enter the US, according to the BBC.
- Sometimes it is good to chill and take it easy, we are working on the issue and trying to find a solution. To immediately start shouting and shouting can have the opposite effect, he says.
According to Infantino, FIFA has no way of influencing the decision of the American authorities.
Somali referee welcomed home as a hero
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the US, received a hero's welcome when he returned to Somalia on Wednesday, reports the AP.
Artan, who was named Africa’s best referee in 2025, was due to referee matches at the World Cup in North America. Despite being granted a US visa, he was denied entry at Miami International Airport on Saturday due to unspecified “security concerns.”
“I promise you, God willing, I will be there next time. I want the Somali people to find solace in this and maintain their self-confidence,” he told hundreds of people who met him at the Mogadishu airport.
People should "chill" over the fact that Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the US. This is what FIFA President Gianni Infantino said at a press conference, according to the AP.
At the same time, he said that it is "regrettable" that Omar Artan was not allowed to enter the US, according to the BBC.
- Sometimes it is good to chill and take it easy, we are working on the issue and trying to find a solution. To immediately start shouting and shouting can have the opposite effect, he says.
According to Infantino, FIFA has no way of influencing the decision of the American authorities.
Somali referee welcomed home as a hero
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the US, received a hero's welcome when he returned to Somalia on Wednesday, reports the AP.
Artan, who was named Africa’s best referee in 2025, was due to referee matches at the World Cup in North America. Despite being granted a US visa, he was denied entry at Miami International Airport on Saturday due to unspecified “security concerns.”
“I promise you, God willing, I will be there next time. I want the Somali people to find solace in this and maintain their self-confidence,” he told hundreds of people who met him at the Mogadishu airport.
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