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Olympic chief āconfidentā LA Games will not repeat World Cup referee fiasco
Published 10 June 2026 Ā· sports
Kirsty Coventry: IOC will have taskforce for any issues Referee Omar Artan refused entry by US officials The International Olympic Committee insists it is āconfidentā
Kirsty Coventry: IOC will have taskforce for any issues Referee Omar Artan refused entry by US officials The International Olympic Committee insists it is āconfidentā that the LA Games in 2028 will not face the same immigration issues that have marred the buildup to the World Cup ā including Africaās top referee, Omar Artan, from Somalia being refused entry by US officials. Despite Fifaās close relationship with the Trump administration, it was also unable to stop Iran being moved from a training camp in Arizona to Mexico and some of its officials being denied entry visas. Continue reading...
Published: June 10, 2026 ā¢ 11:54 PM IST Ā· Updated: June 11, 2026 ā¢ 12:10 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Kirsty Coventry: IOC will have taskforce for any issues Referee Omar Artan refused entry by US officials The International Olympic Committee insists it is āconfidentā that the LA Games in 2028 will not face the same immigration issues that have marred the buildup to the World Cup ā including Africaās top referee, Omar Artan, from Somalia being refused entry by US officials.
Despite Fifaās close relationship with the Trump administration, it was also unable to stop Iran being moved from a training camp in Arizona to Mexico and some of its officials being denied entry visas.
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