Canada offers to welcome Somali referee Omar Artan after US denies entry

Neşe 🇹🇷💙 🇩🇪💙 🇺🇸31

I love Canada even more now! Bravo Canada! 🇨🇦👏👏👏

AnnMB4831

Well done Canada! 🥳 Republican policies bring shame to America. It’s not just Trump that’s the problem. He is merely the figurehead. He couldn’t do what he’s doing without the support of a whole political party & its voters.

rapidwriter CA30

He is not allowed to by FIFA .. every referee has to attend a meeting in the US before the games begin, so he has been taken off the roster already. They wasted no time on that …

Rosecrucian Roeth22

FIFA won't allow it because Giannini is beholden to Trump and vice versa.

Goose the Moose22

This shouldn't even be an issue. How absurd. What an embarrassment for the people of the US. Shamed by their racist government.

enrich1215

I hate being on the same side as the assholes. #TrumpSucks

Matt14

Mexico should follow suit and show ICE and American immigration up for the racist, incompetent bunch of Trump Nazis they've become

muppet7.bsky.social10

I wish Canada had hosted the entire event, multi-host events just aren't as good, not to mention the US issues, FIFA have ripped the soul out of football

urnotkelly.bsky.social9

I am so ashamed of my country’s behavior towards the people who are just trying to do their jobs and enjoy the experience of the World Cup. We are terrible and I am so sorry.

You Can't Smoke Bitcoin7

FIFA already said no, nice try though

Ian6

Pull every game from U.S.A

J9 Artist6

You gotta love Canada. Trump ruins everything good.

Nyx Cipher5

thank you Canada for not being a bunch of wankers

Bern5

There is a mandatory training camp in Miami and unfortunately no technology exists for him to join that camp remotely. He can’t

~<《🅕🅛🅨》>~5

Canada behaves like adults, while Trump hasn't made it out of eating crayons.

Ozamataz Buckshank - Stanford University5

None of the teams should have played games in the US. They should have boycotted...it's all about the MONEY.

Tastes Like Purple5

We’ll welcome his expertise with loving open arms

Mojumi4

If FIFA try to block this, it will only be to avoid enraging Trump. What a disgrace that Trump and infantino between them have weaponised the biggest sporting event in the world.

BlueMonday4

FIFA under Infantino is discredited beyond repair. He’s sold FIFA’s soul to Trump & tarnished the integrity of Football. Elitist ticket pricing & exploitation of Football fans. The World Cup should not be granted to Countries who politicise & impose their ideologies. Referees should go on strike

Tom Heck4

Love to see Trump's meltdown after another country does the honorable thing

♦︎ Les Cordes Vibratoires ♦︎3

Normal people doing normal stuff.

Jen-of-Λrc3

It’d be awesome if he were to be able to ref matches in Mexico as well! Officiating in 2 out 3 host countries 🏆

ImpeachTrumpstein3

Why is the World Cup still being hosted by the US? It's not safe for visitors!

johnp358.bsky.social3

When we’re looking for intelligence and decency look North, over our northern border, to our Friendly Neighbor “ Blame” Canada for showing the world, again, how we in the United States are being held hostage to Trump’s madness

Utinam🇨🇦🐈‍⬛🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🐐3

Someone please explain why trump hates Somalis so much. Guess they don't have oil.

Uniongrl ☮️ 🌍🎵🌻🦋2

I live in Minnesota. We have a large, wonderful community that includes those who sought asylum from Somalia. The USA is run by White Christian Nationalists. This is disgusting! Thank you Canada.

Dave (DABS)2

We don't want you in the United States! For Whites only!

Dave Ryan2

Well done, Canada. Show them how a proper host behaves.

Her Soldier: 🇺🇦🇨🇦🌈🦄🌸💙💜 No MAGA’s2

Thank you Canada!!! Our dumb a$$ president has turned america into one of those shit hole countries.🤬

lilbourne's ghost2

See the trump regime are starting their lies and dirty tricks Ditto ice , iran actually everything

mr-jackson.bsky.social2

The teams due to play in the 3rd world USA should refuse. Take the loss. Since the finals are due to be played in the US, trump would have another first, an unplayed cup.

Kuroinazuma 黒稲妻2

AmeriKKKa being AmeriKKKa. They can’t help themselves.

accidentalflyer 🇨🇦🇹🇼🇺🇦2

Needs cooperation from FIFA. Will FIFA do the right thing?

dpengelly.bsky.social2

FIFA the ball has been sent on to you. You can make a brilliant play or stumble the world is watching.

Alan2

That would require Infantino to do something other than suck up to the Orange moron - so absolutely no chance.

k1za2

Elbows up💪🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦!!

Susan NO DMs2

Hey rump regime- this is called another failure. 😞

Philip Murphy11

FIFA are an embarrassment. Licking the arse of the Orange Clown will be the downfall of world football.

domiracer.bsky.social9

FIFA, the IOC, the FIA, et al need to be dismantled and new bodies set up. They're all as corrupted as each other and act as a Mafia cartel. Oh, and some people need to see the world through iron bars for 5 - 10 years.

Zach8

FIFA are a cesspit of corruption from the days of Sepp Blatter, he destroyed the organisation. It stopped being about the beautiful game and became about enriching themselves.

dhdoug58.bsky.social7

I could never figure out which was more corrupt- FIFA, the IOC or the NCAA. I think this wins it for FIFA, but it’s close.

rgnijhof.bsky.social5

??? Chill and relax what? This is the official reaction?😳

Raibeart Brus4

Right, that’s Blatter gone, no way FIDA can ever be that corrupt again! Infantino: Hold my fucking beer! Cunt! 🤬

yimmysue.bsky.social4

the referees in every USA match should issue them red cards like candy.

anxiouspepper.bsky.social3

To pretend racism doesn't exist in soccer is insane... Look at how some of the Europeans fans treat black players back home. This isn't an oops. This is a feature.

anootie.bsky.social3

C’mon folks. This is FIFA, for God’s sake. Y’all would do well to pay attention to their track record of corruption. Try doin’ a little research on them please. Suspect in MAGA world, they’ll look like playahs though.

JamieK3

FIFA is corrupt and is loving being in the embrace of a corrupt US President. Fairness and the sport be damned, there's money to be made.

kebidoor.bsky.social2

Absolutely. This is a perfect moment for principled resistance.

Charlie Morris2

The national and regional football governing bodies should get together and bypass FIFA. Infantino is an embarrassment, shamelessly sucking up to Donald Trump or any other authoritarian nearby. The corruption makes everyone associated with football look bad. Cut out the middleman.

realitycheck01.bsky.social2

What to say when you can’t defend the indefensible …

Shane….that’ll do it2

Infantino is one corrupt bought and paid for pos. I hope the tournament is a fiscal disaster for the prick and his corrupt organisation.

DadDiggity2

I’ve said this before but one way the next batch of Marvel movies could be more realistic is if Hydra just turns out to be one of FIFA’s many shell companies.

bluefinsswimming.bsky.social2

He is obviously on the take.

wfrost2

Just smoke a Peace Prize dude

Vicky S MEd Be A Reader2

Don’t the refs have a union?

Samantha Meows3

I know avid football fans will ignore this. But really if they were true to football they would boycott. This will only get worse.

Rory Forbes 🇬🇱3

FIFA should have moved the mandatory training to Canada. Worst World Cup Ever #WWC and it hasnt even started yet. Knowing how the US love a sporting acronym, let's go with #WWC

flyoragayshun.bsky.social3

FIFA are supporting Trump’s racist policies. Please remember that.

Jonathan Bird2

AI slop cartoons certainly shouldn’t be normalised.

Grae Hall7

For them racism is the best reason, because they're racists

MeLD6

"...Executive Director of the White House Task Force for the FIFA WorldCup 2026, Andrew Giuliani..." Andrew Giuliani. I had no idea. ygbsm. of course Trump gave the unqualified repo loser the position. What a complete nauseating farce.

Max the Silent2

The US will never host the World Cup ever again. I hope the Olympic committee is watching but then again, those idiots are likely to choose Moscow next

Sherry Krauss2

oh by all means Andrew, if a guiliani says it was for good reason….

Sons of Coachella2

... Fuck Infantino for not having balls to defend one of the best soccer referee ...

Best Friends2

How disappointing, shame on #TrumpAdministration