Somali referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States

Mark Zohar128

The United States under the Trump administration is a global embarrassment. Boycott these racists.

uosdwis r dewoh108

I really want to know if FIFA is going to stand up for the sport. This should not be hard for FIFA to push for something like this and for someone like Infantino to intervene. Either the “say no to racism” means something or it doesn’t (answer: sadly, it probably doesn’t)

Billy Juggernaut Antifa44

If only we could have seen this coming.

Jake33

And FIFA, what the fuck you got to say?

sorysbobczak.bsky.social27

Qatar and russia WC were disgraces, but this is another level.

Darwin Woodka27

Good luck holding a World Cup in a country that hates the World.

Fiona Phelan24

FIFA should select him as the referee for the final and tell Trump that the final will be moved to Mexico or Canada if he isn't allowed entry to the US.

The Dictator Has No Clothes19

God we suck as a country. So embarrassing. 😒

So'Westerner gone AWOL15

Mr Artan, I'm so sorry! One selfish tyrant shouldn't block you from refereeing the World Cup. You were hired to do it,, because you're the best! More than half of America hates to see this.

Chris Gallon12

The USA signed up to host the world cup. It has no right to deny entry to officials or players. FIFA should not stand for this.

Macduff312

Why is it here?! The footballing world should be ashamed of its embrace of authoritarianism and its support of fascist sportwashing.

Bloke In Belfast12

Ahh the racist Trump administration having it's fun.

DBerl090911

Somalia is one of tRump’s “shithole” countries so… no entry. Also Iraq national football team's star striker Aymen Hussein was detained & questioned for 7 hours by U.S. immigration authorities at O'Hare.

Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪10

This is so racist! It's the FIFA World KKKup 😡

Lost Sierra Jim9

This country has become a pathetic shithole

FreeSpirit 📢 (DMs aka Block)🚫9

Sports is a language with no borders nor barriers. A language everyone understands. A sound everyone embraces. It just became political and the US hostility is unprecedented. They need to cancel this and bar the US from hosting anything for the next 10 years. 👿💩🤬🙄

Cocothecat9

You can thank Trump's and Stephen Miller's racism for this.

Walter Muller8

Why host a World Cup when no one can come? what an embarrassment

Sharon8

US citizens have been warning you guys don't come here at this time for your own good

Andy Flan8

Every competing country should be refusing to play until he’s allowed in. And probably not even then.

Mike Prince7

All teams should refuse to play until he is admitted. It's simple really.

K Jumbe5

FIFA should have moved the games to Canada and Mexico when it had the chance. Is this really worth it?

Dave5

What did the US think he would do, what is the threat vector? That he would somehow not return home and build an underground dungeon of weapons and take over the country? Fucking idiots.

mijn-handle.bsky.social5

FIFA peace prize - reality check: 0-1

San Francisco Lover4

Get set to see a lot of this bulls$it all through FEMA to add to USA shame...😢

James Meguerian4

Such an embarrassing country at the moment

Ralf W4

Why are any national teams coming to this sh*tshow? I know soccer is hugely important to fans (and business). All the more reason to stand for something, not falling for Trump's bullcrap.

Sir Richie of the bunnies3

Is there a reason? I mean apart from racism. Have they tried to pretend theres something genuine?

Phasmatic3

if you were an immigration officer you could throw matches so easily and clean up on the betting sites.

ri-ndex.bsky.social3

Call it off. The US government is too racist to host an international event.

mrbluesky583

I am so embarrassed and horrified.

Eileen3

Olympic committee needs to pull the Olympics from the US.

donworth.bsky.social3

What an embarrassment we have become.

Holli Winters3

The Trump administration has made the World Cup a fucking disaster and embarrassment for the USA. 🤬

The chicken lady3

That FIFA Prize really paid off for FIFA, eh? Mobsters

Jim Marciniak3

USA citizen here: man, do we suck. The stench of this time in this country will never wash off.

Andrew Carlson2

When you’re bigger pieces of shit than FIFA

Lewis Edwards2

I hope this dumpster fire of a World Cup takes down FIFA with it.

Custardsteeth2

This is the world's game. The US is just a host. Who the fuck do they think they are? Ruining the biggest sporting spectacle there is. Ridiculous pricing, banning fans, refusing entry to referee's, not allowing a team to stay in the country!! Where the fuck are FIFA.

Why are you surprised? The current administration believes that only whites have the right to do anything in this country, even foreign-born whites. Did you really expect the current administration to respect POC World Cup soccer judges, coaches or players????

Cholmondley Warner 🇪🇺🔶2

I’m sure Infantino will be right along to say this is anti fifa ethics and the USA also needs to comply with terms of the contract for hosting the competition - that all player and fifa nominees must be granted entry to perform their duties etc…

Stef The Grim (not angry enough yet2

It's a racist regime, so of course. #Boycott #Outrage

May he be sent to Canada or Mexico then. He’s earned his spot

dee68brown.bsky.social7

Does anybody get to ask why this person was denied entry to the US? Is FIFA too afraid to even try to defend their own personnel?

TheJediSwitch6

I hate it here so much.

NotJustAnyRican5

The USA does not deserve to host the World Cup or the Olympics NOTHING 🤬🤬🤬

SafferMaster4

America is a disaster Thus WC will follow suit

Bo🇩🇰3

Give me strength !! I really love football - but FIFA lost their contact with the most important part of the sport.. ordinary Fans..

Queen Mab3

You watch. America will never host another world event like this now, ever. Dump did that.

The Man from Urkle2

The Iranian team exiled to Mexico Some of their staff refused visas An Iraqi striker interrogated for 7 hours by the SS And this Lynchings should be soon

stevedoug22

Time for the world of football to walk away with their heads held high. Neither FIFA nor the US are fit to stage a World Cup.

greenegg8

There are going to be a lot more stories like this before it's over, or most likely, before it's even started.

Cool G11

I hope the other referees show solidarity and demand he is allowed or they'll down whistles.

1977_Terri5

This is just the beginning. Wait until the stories about how fans get treated start. Worst place to be holding it imo

Martin B4

Also, from the Guardian report…

snowyd70.bsky.social2

In a just world, FIFA would impose a points deduction on the US team for this flagrant bollocks.

Brian E. Butler2

Petty, petty, petty. If you agree to host a world cup you must be prepared to host the world. send him to referee a game in Canada and swap one of our referees for him but still petty, petty, petty.