The World Cup has been on the receiving end of some backlash after a Somali referee, who travelled to the country, was barred entry into the U.S. after arriving in Florida. Omar Artan was questioned by immigration officials for 11 hours before ultimately being sent back home.
Artan traveled from Somalia via Turkey to attend a pre-tournament seminar in Miami intended for FIFA referees and assistant referees who had been selected for the World Cup. However he ran into trouble upon his arrival in Florida when he faced questions from border and customs officers.
