U. S. bars entry of FIFA World Cup referee from Somalia
Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U. S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."
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Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U. S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."
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A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States has returned home, where he was received by a crowd of of supporters and officials.
A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States has returned home, where he was received by a crowd of of supporters and officials.
A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States has returned home, where he was received by a crowd of of supporters and officials.
A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States has returned home, where he was received by a crowd of of supporters and officials.
A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States has returned home, where he was received by a crowd of of supporters and officials.
A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States has returned home, where he was received by a crowd of of supporters and officials.
A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States has returned home, where he was received by a crowd of of supporters and officials.
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