World Cup visa row – ‘It was a disgrace’
Professor of History at the University of Michigan, Peter Alegi, has criticised the United States over the off-the-field controversies that overshadowed the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the treatment of Somali referee Omar Artan as “a disgrace”.
The Somali official had been set to make history as the first referee from his country to officiate at a FIFA World Cup.“What a disgrace, I mean CAF referee of the year Omar Artan from Somalia being refused entry was just a blotch on the US records and it’s something they can’t hide from,” he said.
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