Somali referee Omar Artan will reportedly receive his full pay as a World Cup referee despite the United States blocking his entry into the country.
Artan had to fly home after officials in the US, which is co-hosting the tournament with Mexico and Canada, said he had an "association with suspected members of terror organisations".
But the BBC on Sunday, citing sources close to the matter, said the 2025 African referee of the year would receive his full tournament fee despite not officiating any matches.
