Miami, June 9 -- A Somali referee selected for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has been denied entry into the United States due to "vetting concerns", according to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), reported ABC News.

The referee arrived at Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday and was subjected to further screening by immigration authorities.

The official was later identified by FIFA as Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the only Somali referee selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

In a statement issued on Monday, a CBP spokesperson said the referee "underwent additional inspection, a routine part of CBP's inspection process when officers need to verify information or determine admissibility."

The spokesperson added that the referee...