New Delhi, June 10 -- The Donald Trump administration has said that the United States denied entry to Somali referee Omar Artan because he had alleged links with "members of terror organisations".

The Donald Trump administration has imposed strict immigration policies, including a travel ban on citizens of a dozen countries, including Somalia.

Omar Artan was set to become the first-ever referee from Somalia to officiate at the FIFA World Cup. It was earlier reported that Omar Artan was denied entry by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to the United States due to "vetting concerns".

Omar Artan was named as Africa's top male referee of 2025 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The CB, without naming Artan, had said th...