Africa's best referee was banned from the World Cup at Miami airport. FIFA's president told the world to "chill and relax." X exploded. Here's what happened — and both sides of the debate.
Card 1 — Headline
FIFA told critics to "just chill" after Africa's top referee, Somalia's Omar Artan, was denied entry to the US and dropped from the 2026 World Cup. The tournament that promised "Everyone Welcome" opened with an exclusion no one could ignore.
Card 2 — Timeline
Five moments that defined the controversy — from Miami airport to a hero's welcome in Mogadishu, and a pointed UEFA rebuke to FIFA.
Card 3 — Two Sides
Was the US right to turn him away on security grounds? Or did FIFA and the Trump administration just humiliate a man who'd done nothing wrong? The X debate, laid out.
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