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Hero’s welcome for Somali referee denied entry to US World Cup tournament

Jun 11, 2026 - 12:03 - 00:03  1,282
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.

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