article author: AP Author: By JAMES ROBSON | AP ID: 1781453246695689600 Sun, 2026-06-14 15: 41 ATLANTA: The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Omar Artan will still be entitled to payment despite not officiating any games at the near six-week long event. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. They said the fee would be determined after the tournament concludes next month. Main category: Sport Football Tags: FIFA World Cup 2026 Omar Artan



