Somali referee Omar Artan cannot officiate World Cup matches in Canada after United States border officials denied him entry. FIFA requires all tournament referees to stay at a centralized training hub located in Miami for security and logistical reasons. Because Artan was deemed inadmissible by American authorities, he cannot access this mandatory base to participate in the tournament. This logistical requirement completely prevents him from travelling to host cities in Canada or Mexico to oversee matches. Somali government officials and international soccer figures expressed deep disappointment over the strict travel restrictions that blocked the decorated referee from the global event.