Multiple reports say Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, 34, is removed from FIFA’s officiating list for the World Cup after U.S. authorities deny him entry to the country. According to the accounts, Artan is turned back at Miami International Airport, where American officials refuse him permission to enter. The result is that FIFA drops him from the tournament list. One report describes the action as being tied to U.S. concerns raised by Trump administration officials, characterizing the case as involving terrorism-related fears. The same reporting also notes that Artan’s name is similar to that of another individual referenced in association with a Qatar-aided or backed terror group, though the articles do not provide additional verified details linking Artan personally to any wrongdoing. Taken together, the coverage focuses on the administrative decision to deny Artan entry and FIFA’s subsequent removal, while citing U.S. security concerns and possible name confusion as the context for the refusal.