WIRE — MOGADISHU — Somalias Ministry of Youth and Sports on Tuesday expressed deep regret over the circumstances that prevented internationally recognized Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup being hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In a statement, the ministry said the Somali government had undertaken extensive
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