Fifa to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee (opens original article in a new tab)

Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the US for the World Cup due to alleged terror associations but will still receive his full tournament fee from Fifa.

• Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the US for World Cup officiating due to alleged terror ties
• Artan was detained for 11 hours and deported after his passport and visa were rejected
• Fifa will pay Artan his full World Cup fee despite him not participating in the tournament