Infantino sifatkan isu pengadil Somalia malang
MEXICO CITY: Presiden FIFA, Gianni Infantino menyifatkan kes pengadil Somalia, Omar Artan yang ditolak kemasukan ke Amerika Syarikat (AS) sebagai sesuatu yang "malang". "Malang apa yang berlaku kepada Omar, pengadil dari Somalia itu. Namun sekali lagi, kami tidak mengawal segala-galanya," kata Infantino pada sidang media menjelang sepak mula kejohanan itu. "Kami sentiasa cuba mencari penyelesaian, tetapi kami perlu menghormati hakikat kami bukan raja dunia yang boleh mengarah
FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the situation of Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry into the United States, as "unfortunate." Artan, recognized as African Referee of the Year, was reportedly sent back to Turkey despite holding a valid visa. U.S. officials cited alleged ties to individuals suspected of terrorism as the reason for his ineligibility to enter the country. This incident prevented Artan from becoming the first Somali official to officiate at a World Cup finals. Infantino emphasized that FIFA, as a sports organization, does not have ultimate control over government decisions regarding entry.
The incident highlights the complexities and potential political hurdles that international sports organizations face when their officials travel for major events.
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