A Somali referee selected to officiate at the FIFA World Cup has reportedly been denied entry into the United States after arriving at Miami International Airport from Istanbul ahead of the tournament While authorities did not initially identify the traveller, FIFA later confirmed the individual was Omar Artan, Somalia's only selected referee for the event.Speaking to ENPS, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed the official was refused entry following screening procedures, and said the traveller was referred for additional screening during the entry process."During processing, the traveller underwent additional inspection, a routine part of CBP's inspection process when officers need to verify information or determine admissibility," a spokesperson said.Officials from CBP told the outlet that the referee was ultimately found to be inadmissible following vetting checks, without providing further details about the reason for the decision