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World Cup 2026 Entry Crisis: Referees, Fans and Officials Locked Out

June 10, 2026 by James Whitmore

Somali referee Omar Artan, Iranian fans and officials among those blocked from entering the US for World Cup 2026. Full analysis of the growing entry crisis.

Categories News Tags FIFA, Iran, Omar Artan, US immigration, Visa Crisis, World Cup 2026, World Cup news

World Cup 2026: A Guide to Football’s Biggest-Ever Tournament

The story so far. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs 11 June to 19 July across the USA,…

By James Whitmore

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