Africa Sport

Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup?
Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.
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Africa
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14 hours ago
I have right papers and visa - barred referee Artan
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World Cup
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15 hours ago
'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
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World
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2 days ago
Injury worries for Morocco after friendly draw against Norway
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Football
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2 days ago
DR Congo friendly to be played behind closed doors
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World Cup
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2 days ago
Brighton agree £21.5m deal for winger Yohanna
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Brighton
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3 days ago
Leinster hold off Stormers to reach URC final
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Leinster
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3 days ago

Huge flags and pyrotechnics with World Cup anthems
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World Cup
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4 days ago
Nienaber 'fully committed' to Leinster - Cullen
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Leinster
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4 days ago
Most experience? Youngest? Best leagues? World Cup squads in numbers
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World Cup
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6 days ago
'People don't value me here' - Nienaber unsure on Leinster future
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Leinster
Posted
2 June
Ghana held to draw by Wales in World Cup warm-up
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Football
Posted
2 June

World Cup 2026

Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost
Whatever one's perspective, it seems certain that away from the on-field spectacle, this super-sized World Cup could be among the most contentious ever.
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World Cup
Posted
23 hours ago
Somali referee Artan barred from entering US
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World Cup
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17 hours ago
How thunderstorms and lightning could impact games at World Cup
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World Cup
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4 days ago
Seven African players to watch at World Cup 2026
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Africa Sport
Posted
6 days ago
Humble, powerful, ready - Semenyo returns to where World Cup rise began
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World Cup
Posted
2 June
Spanish mayor cancels DR Congo friendly over Ebola concern
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World Cup
Posted
2 June
Ghana boss Queiroz has no qualms over Partey selection
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Ghana
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1 June

The schoolgirl who became world champion at 14
Egypt's Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.
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Africa Sport
Posted
1 June
Abula - Nigeria's indigenous game with lofty ambitions
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Africa Sport
Posted
29 May
McCarthy wants to return 'home' as Blackburn boss
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Blackburn
Posted
28 May
Nigerian winger Udoh dies aged 21
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Southampton
Posted
26 May
Mamelodi Sundowns win African Champions League title
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Africa Sport
Posted
24 May
Farewell to Salah, Liverpool's 'Egyptian king'
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Liverpool
Posted
23 May
Ndiaye adamant Senegal are champions of Africa
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Africa Sport
Posted
22 May

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Why was Somali referee banned from entering US? Video, 00:00:45
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Africa Sport
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19 hours ago
More than the Score. World Cup 2026: will Africa win its first title? Audio, 47 minutes
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BBC World Service
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Cape Verde's Roberto Lopes gets warm Irish send-off. Video, 00:00:53
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World Cup
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6 days ago
More than the Score. How Kei Kamara made history in the MLS and Sierra Leone. Audio, 26 minutes
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BBC World Service
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Focus on Africa. How Arsenal built a loyal African fan base. Audio, 23 minutes
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BBC World Service
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