France, June 9 -- The US Customs and Border Protection said in a statement that a Somali national arrived at Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday, without naming him, and that he was deemed inadmissible due to vetting concerns.

The agency did not elaborate on those concerns, but said the referee underwent routine additional inspection before being denied entry.

"Admissibility determinations are made on a case-by-case basis using law enforcement, national security, and immigration information available at the time of inspection," the CBP said.

Artan, who is an award-winning Somali referee and was named the Confederation of African Football's Best Male Referee for 2025, had a valid visa, according to media reports. Somal...