Omar Artan vows to officiate at the 2030 World Cup instead after arriving home in Somalia in the wake of being banned from entering the United States.

Before the historic soccer spectacle kicks off on Thursday, here’s everything you need to know on and off the pitch ...

Controversial livestreamer Johnny Somali has officially lost his appeal in South Korean court, upholding his previous ...

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his ...

A South Korean judge rejected Johnny Somali’s appeal, and now he will spend time in prison. It resulted from an incident with ...

The Somali World Cup referee who had been blocked from entering the United States will receive his full pay for the matches he would have officiated. Multiple reports on Sunday indicated that Omar ...

The Somali Future Council endorsed a transitional direct elections model blending public voting with clan-based ...

Somali referee Omar Artan will be paid in full for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite being denied entry to the United States for the tournament. Artan was named as a match official for the tournament in ...

Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan waves to supporters while draped in the Somali flag as he is welcomed ahead of a solidarity football match after returning to Somalia in Mogadishu on ...