Impian Piala Dunia saya hancur - pengadil Somalia
LOS ANGELES: Pengadil Somalia, Omar Artan berkata "impian terbesar dalam hidupnya" musnah selepas beliau dinafikan masuk ke Amerika Syarikat (AS) untuk bertugas pada Piala Dunia. Artan, yang dinobat sebagai Pengadil Terbaik Afrika 2025 oleh Konfederasi Bolasepak Afrika (CAF), digugurkan daripada senarai pegawai perlawanan FIFA selepas pihak berkuasa AS menolak kemasukannya sebaik tiba di Miami pada Sabtu lalu. Somalia adalah antara beberapa negara yang tersenarai dalam sekata
Somali referee Omar Artan, recognized as the 2025 African Referee of the Year, has expressed profound disappointment after being denied entry into the United States to officiate at the World Cup. Artan, who held a valid visa, was detained and subsequently deported from Miami after an 11-hour questioning by border officials. He described the denial as the "biggest dream of his life" being shattered. The US Customs and Border Protection stated that Artan was deemed ineligible for entry following a security screening, citing unspecified reasons related to vetting. FIFA acknowledged that host nations have the ultimate authority over visa approvals and entry permissions for officials.
This incident highlights the significant impact of immigration policies on international sporting events and the personal aspirations of athletes and officials.
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