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Somali referee arrives for UEFA Super Cup after World Cup exclusion
Somali referee Omar Artan will make history as the first non-European referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup.
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EU targets Somalia with visa curbs as president pushes back on returns
President says his country will readmit genuine nationals but insists Europe must first verify deportees’ identities.
Israel fetes Somaliland’s leader as it seeks to expand Red Sea influence
Six months after recognition, Israel and Somaliland say they are moving from symbolism to strategic cooperation.
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Somalia warns Israel against meddling in Somaliland
The message came after Somaliland opened its first overseas embassy this week, in Jerusalem.
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Somaliland’s President is on a ‘historic’ tour of Israel, where he’s opened an embassy and visited the Knesset.
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Israel welcomes Somaliland president in ‘historic’ visit
Israel hosted Somaliland’s President on a landmark visit to Jerusalem after recognising it as an independent state.
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Somali referee banned by US to officiate European Super Cup, UEFA says
Omar Artan was named among match officials for 2026 World Cup but will miss the tournament after US refuses him entry.
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FIFA boss tells critics to ‘relax’ over Somali referee deportation
FIFA boss tells critics to ‘relax’ over Somali referee deportation
Published On 11 Jun 2026
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Hero’s welcome for Omar Artan after Somali’s World Cup dreams dashed
Referee Omar Artan was denied from the US, where he was set to become the first Somali to officiate at a FIFA World Cup.
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Hero’s welcome for Somali referee denied entry to US World Cup tournament
The first Somali picked to referee a World Cup rose from Mogadishu’s pitches, only to be barred at the US border.
One day to go: Five key talking points before World Cup kicks off
Political issues continue to dominate the build-up, with the US-Israel war on Iran overshadowing the World Cup.
