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Somalia criticises US decision to bar World Cup referee
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Somalia's football federation criticises the US decision to deny entry to a World Cup referee. The referee, who held a valid visa, was turned away at the border due to an unspecified 'vetting' concern. As a result, Somalia has been deprived of a historic World Cup debut. The referee was sent back to Turkey, his transit country, after being denied entry to the US.