# @nbcwashington on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZbMnj7FHRL
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66537716-nbcwashington-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/ccb7871009.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-06-11T00:12:19.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) — https://gondola.cc/nbcwashington

## Caption

Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at a FIFA World Cup. But after he was denied entry to the U.S. over alleged “vetting concerns,” FIFA removed him from its referee list — sparking outrage and a hero’s welcome back home in Somalia.⁠
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#FIFA #WorldCup #OmarArtan #Somalia

## Stats

- **Views:** 48,678
- **Likes:** 9,739
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 219

## Tags

somalia, fifa, worldcup, omarartan

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