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Somali Referee's US Entry Denial is 'Humiliating,' Nigerian Analyst Says

Somali Referee's US Entry Denial is 'Humiliating,' Nigerian Analyst Says

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Somali Referee's US Entry Denial is 'Humiliating,' Nigerian Analyst Says"For the majority of Africans, based on how they've been treated around the world, it... 11.06.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Somali Referee's US Entry Denial is 'Humiliating,' Nigerian Analyst Says"For the majority of Africans, based on how they've been treated around the world, it is hard to tell an African that this is not something connected to racism," Kelechi Onwudiwe, top-class football commentator and sports presenter, told Sputnik Africa.The referee—voted "African Referee of the Year 2025"—received "a hero's welcome" when he returned to Mogadishu after "they refused to let him go into the US," he said."This World Cup is being messed up because of the US" as fares increase and prices skyrocket. "Despite all those complaints, FIFA has gone ahead." Watch the video to learn why FIFA "could do more" to improve the situation.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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