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White House defends denying US entry to Somali World Cup referee

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk

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The White House defended its decision to bar entry to a Somali judge and other officials linked to the 2026 World Cup, saying some visa denials were justified because individuals were "linked to terrorist organizations." According to i24NEWS, the administration also rejected visas for some members of Iran's national team delegation. The Somali judge, Omar Hartan, was denied entry to the US earlier this week.

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