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Earlier this week, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee a World Cup tournament, was denied entry into the U.S. at Miami International Airport. U.S. Immigration officials told Stateline that Artan was “inadmissible due to vetting concerns.” At the end of last year, the Trump administration included Somalia on a list of 39 countries whose nationals are subject to enhanced travel restrictions.

Most of the stadiums for this year’s FIFA World Cup have achieved green building status after a push for certification in the run-up to the tournament.