Look at this bullshit “due to vetting concerns”
The referee is a well known international professional referee. He was the referee for the African Cup final and won the FIFA African Referee of the Year award.
“A Somali referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was denied entry into the United States over the weekend "due to vetting concerns," U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday.
The referee arrived at Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday and "underwent additional inspection, a routine part of CBP's inspection process when officers need to verify information or determine admissibility," a CBP spokesperson said in a statement”.
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