Home / SportsSportsThe PunchSportsThe Punch·Jun 9, 2026·1 min readWhite House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, IraniansThe White House defends its decision to deny World Cup visas to a Somali referee and Iranian staff, citing security concerns. Learn more about the controve Read More…View original source — The Punch ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesSportsCNASportsJun 10, 2026 · 1 minWhite House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, IraniansCNASportsThe PunchSportsJun 8, 2026 · 1 minSomali referee denied entry to US for World CupThe PunchSportsThe PunchSportsJun 9, 2026 · 1 minWorld Cup: Africa stands with you, Somalia backs referee denied US entryThe PunchSportsThe PunchSportsJun 9, 2026 · 1 minAward-winning Somali referee reacts to US World Cup banThe Punch
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