Völler critiques US for denying entry to referee Omar Artan
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 4:13 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Rudi Völler has criticized the United States for denying Somalian World Cup referee Omar Artan entry at Miami airport. Despite holding all required documents, Artan was stopped by US Customs and Border Protection. Völler expressed concern about this incident, stating that it was disappointing news in a football context. He acknowledged his lack of information on the specific circumstances behind the denial but anticipates further issues related to the matter.
- •Omar Artan was denied entry into the US despite having required documentation.
- •Völler commented on the situation during an interview with Kicker.de.
- •The incident occurred at Miami airport, handled by US Customs and Border Protection.
- •Völler expressed disappointment and predicted more issues to arise.
- •Artan is a top FIFA listed referee involved in World Cup officiating.
- 4:13 PMYahoo Sports — “That wasn't nice to read" – Völler critiques USA denying Somalian referee entry
"Rudi Völler has spoken out against Somalian World Cup referee Omar Artan being denied entry into the United States. The top FIFA listed referee had all his required documents, but was stopped at Mia...
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