FIFA boss tells critics to ‘relax’ over Somali referee deportation

FIFA boss tells critics to ‘relax’ over Somali referee deportation FIFA chief Gianni Infantino told critics to ‘chill’ after Somali referee Omar Artan was barred from the US, ending his historic World Cup role, saying FIFA cannot dictate visa rules to governments

Al Jazeera

10 Jun 2026 6 days ago 1 min read

FIFA boss tells critics to ‘relax’ over Somali referee deportation

Al Jazeera — 10 June 2026

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