Gianni Infantino said it was 'unfortunate' that Somali referee, Omar Artan, had been denied entry to the US, adding that FIFA cannot dictate to governments.
Somali referee Omar Artan has been picked to officiate the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August, just days after he was denied entry to the United States ahead of the World Cup tournament where he was due to work.
READ MORESouth Africa’s World Cup dream got off to a painful start as Bafana Bafana fell 2-0 to Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. While fans packed viewing venues in Johannesburg with high hopes, many left frustrated, questioning the team's tactics, performance and coaching decisions.
Ibtissame Lachgar is serving a 30-month sentence for offending Islam by wearing a t-shirt that said 'Allah is lesbian'.
The number of people forcibly displaced around the world stood at more than 117.8 million at the end of 2025 due to conflict, violence, and persecution, according to the UN refugee agency's latest annual report.
Sources said two Iranian women will be among over 20 migrants to be sent to the Central African Republic under a so-called third-country deportees deal.
A decision by US customs officials last week to deny entry to Somali referee Omar Artan is being met with blowback from fans and officials alike.
READ MOREThe US military launched airstrikes and Iran retaliated Wednesday following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that US President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic.
AFC/M23 rebels and the Rwandan army have committed numerous war crimes in eastern DR Congo, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch.
Speaking at the airport, Omar Artan told supporters not to give up hope and vowed to participate in the next World Cup.
Nigeria's ambitious $11 billion coastal highway promises to transform transport and tourism along the Atlantic coast. But as construction advances, environmentalists, fishermen and villagers warn the project could worsen coastal erosion, destroy forests and threaten livelihoods.
Ibtissame Lachgar is serving a 30-month sentence for offending Islam by wearing a t-shirt that said 'Allah is lesbian'.
As Ebola continues to spread across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, claiming more than 100 lives, two artists in the city of Bunia are turning to music as a weapon against the outbreak.
Mexico got off to a winning start at the opening match of the World Cup, beating South Africa 2-0.
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