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This 2026 world cup may be the most boring world cup

ceejay80s:
Trump did right,
if that referee carry bomb enter pitch come blow up all players and stadium nko?
these people painted them selves this way, let them live with it

A ref of how many years will suddenly carry bomb inside pitch 😂

CAF should just withdraw all African countries participating in the tournament. It’s a big slap on the continent when her best referee is denied entry in such manner.

He is a terrorist.
Kudos to Trump

ogaontop:
Let him be reassigned to matches that will be played in Canada or Mexico!
Or FIFA can make a case with the US for special considerations.
Somalia is among the 75 countries banned by the US in January.

If the US denies you entry, the likelihood of entering Canada reduces drastically!

Omoawoke:
They even think Super Bowl is the most important tournament in the world

In their minds, the whole world is anticipating the Super Bowl and on their TV watching it

If things were the way they were supposed to be, Americans would have seen that but Trump's policies will make a joke of it. I don't blame the average American for thinking the Supper Bowl is the most important tournament. The amount of marketing they do and their half time show is a great way to infuse entertainment into sports. I am afraid that may destroy football this year. Americans don't know they are suffering when they sell everything to them The brainwashing is real. The way they lie to them deserves an Oscar. I don't blame Americans for not knowing so much about the rest of the world. Their government does a good job to keep them in check

ARISHEM:
Fifa is responsible for this. They are the ones causing the problem and not the US.
US have made it clear that they will not be accommodating some people and will not guarantee the safety of some nations and a lot of things that is more than enough to strip any country the hosting rights

The problem is that you can't predict the future. This tournament was awarded to US as far back as 2018.

LeeSmart:
You guys think the US are fools to restrict someone who opening supports terrorism abi? This particular referee has been under the US intelligence radar.

shutup

ogaontop:
Let him be reassigned to matches that will be played in Canada or Mexico!
Or FIFA can make a case with the US for special considerations.
Somalia is among the 75 countries banned by the US in January.

So if he was a Nigerian with such achievement, you would have said same?

Mental enslavement is real! Self esteem at an all time low!

AfonjaPriest:
The worst place to stage any big event is America.
Don't go there!
Even United Nations is no longer as it used to be because of America's high-handedness and paranoia.
Anyway, the world cup should be made to rest in peace.

but USA successfully hosted this world cup in 1994 - 32 years go.
An Iraqi player was detained for 7 hours. This somali referee was denied, even with diplomatic passport.
Iran no even send. They are lodged in Mexico, just allowed to come in and play and go back to Mexico, they say no wahala, while the war with Israel goes on in the middle east

Mattswaggz:
Hmmmm.......didn't Trump make it clear enough that he will be here to sanitize the country and put America first?.... should've made exceptions here though because this guy is an official assigned to a certain duty and then ensure he leaves after he is done with his work........Trump wants to sanitize the US from aliens with extremists mentality and third world mentality because they're already importing their mentality to the US and it's just a matter of time before they undo all what America's founding fathers worked hard to achieve.

This is nothing but RACISM and it is a shame that FIFA's Infantino is allowing this to happen.
Even the Iranians team are yet to be issued Visas, to play their games!

Nations that have Dignity should just boycott this World Cup and let DJT play it by himself but they are too Selfish and Hypocritical to act in Unity
This is not what Sports or The World Cup Spirit is about.

Henceforth, FIFA should get written GUARRANTEES from any (aspiring) Host Country that They would lose their spot, if they refuse/delay Entry to any team or Official of the World Cup

ceejay80s:
Trump did right,
if that referee carry bomb enter pitch come blow up all players and stadium nko?
these people painted them selves this way, let them live with it

What if DSS arrest you and throw you in jail because they think you support IPOB and you might carry Bomb enter Lagos?

You see how so "unintelligent" your conjecture is?

In Law, you cannot punish a person based on "What if".
The best you can do, is keep such person under surveillance.

BTW: Why did he not carry bomb enter pitch, during CAF Matches that he officiated, if we are to go by your mental state??
SMH

2special:
Let FIFA assign Match that will be played in Mexico to him.

Gbam.
Too much sense

judewrites:
FIFA would now be regretting conceding co_hosting rights to USA.

Why concede co_hosting rights to a nation that isn't fanatic about football and a despotic/democratic president?

will you keep your mouth shut.
You mustn't comment

Racist USA are disrespecting other black nations and useless fifa is not saying anything.

RichDad1:
FIFA has stepped in and he has been issued an entry visa to the US.

This fake report would've been downvoted and possibly taken down on reddit but nairaland is where everything goes.

9 ignorant people like ya post!

“Everyone is complaining about the poor facilities and organization in the stadiums, training facilities, and airports, as well as the detention of players, photographers, referees, coaches, and just about everything else, and it will be the worst World Cup edition ever.”

Marcelo Bielsa (Argentine Football Manager)

Marvieduke:
* BREAKING: CAF's 2025 Best Referee, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, has been DENIED entry into the United States!

​He will completely miss out on officiating at the 2026 World Cup. He was set to make history as the first-ever Somali referee at a World Cup.

The top official has been forced to turn back and return home with no clear reason given so far.

Somalia is among countries facing U.S. travel restrictions, with most Somali nationals barred from obtaining certain visa categories, with limited exemptions for diplomats and cases considered in the U.S. national interest.

Neither FIFA nor the Somali Football Federation has commented on the incident. (Via Romain_Molina)

​https://www.facebook.com/share/1JXtieWeEx/

This guy is a super ref, I saw him do the second leg of the African Champions league, he doesn't take rubbish.

Laple0541:
CAF should just withdraw all African countries participating in the tournament. It’s a big slap on the continent when her best referee is denied entry in such manner.

CAF is a slave to the imperialists!

They have no balls.

Just look at what the World Cup has turned into!

This was the security protocol the Uzbekistan national team went through upon their arrival at the stadium for their friendly against the Netherlands tonight… pic.twitter.com/j5HqQcB6Pa

— george (@StokeyyG2) June 8, 2026

Laple0541:
CAF should just withdraw all African countries participating in the tournament. It’s a big slap on the continent when her best referee is denied entry in such manner.

No much difference between CAF & FIFA. They’re both corrupt entities..

Goke7:
A ref of how many years will suddenly carry bomb inside pitch 😂

When you read such comments, save yourself the strength and don’t just quote them.

The chains of slavery they threw away, the mental state is intact.

HacheNoire:
He is not vacationing but onofficial duty. That’s his job and he was invited by FIFA.

Okay sir
Make FIFA give am Visa.

Trump wey no get sense, let them keep allowing him humiliate them.

Laple0541:
CAF should just withdraw all African countries participating in the tournament. It’s a big slap on the continent when her best referee is denied entry in such manner.

As useless as CAF is, it is better than FIFA.
FIFA is the most useless sports organisation in the world.

Okoyeeboz:
Okay sir
Make FIFA give am Visa.

Trump wey no get sense, let them keep allowing him humiliate them.

I don’t even blame Trump or the US government. The whole blame is on FIFA. They knew what was going to play out and still moved it there!

Did you what happened to Senegal? They were searched right ON THE TARMAC.

HacheNoire:
I don’t even blame Trump or the US government. The whole blame is on FIFA. They knew what was going to play out and still moved it there!

Did you what happened to Senegal? They were searched right ON THE TARMAC.

Did you see what they did to the Iranian team?
Those ones too prefered to undergo the unspeakable humiliation.
The humiliation didn't come from the US, it came from FIFA.

Those matches could be moved to Mexico, but no. They decided to drag them to the US.

Okoyeeboz:

Did you see what they did to the Iranian team?
Those ones too prefered to undergo the unspeakable humiliation.

I know how profiling feels like and certain some of those players are already mentally disoriented which will affect their play.

Not everyone has a gift to overlook and just move on.

Visa refusals for journalists from Iran, Senegal, Ivory Coast mean this World Cup is a disaster before it even begins

flexyrule:
His name is Omar, and he is from Somalia


Two bad combinations for Trump to ignore.


If you know, you know.

But this one no marry him sister na

LeeSmart:
You guys think the US are fools to restrict someone who opening supports terrorism abi? This particular referee has been under the US intelligence radar.

You ignorant folks are always trying to sound knowledgeable.
The young man is no where there.
As a matter of fact he has been accepted into the US. He is currently in the US.
It was just a simple issue that got resolved.
You are here writing down your wild imaginations