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Referee Omar Artan, who was set to become the first person from his country to officiate at a World Cup, has been denied access to the US and will not work at the tournament.
Just the latest example of a despicable regime in action. Gotta feel for the fellow.
Somali Ref Barred From US on 21:26 - Jun 10 by Ned_Kennedys
Ah well that’s settles it then: a couple of random blokes on a middling Championship football club supporters forum know better than the USA’s border control department. Tell the ref to get on a plane to the World Cup immediately: it’s all been resolved 👍
Perhaps being as knowledgeable as you clearly are, Ned, you can tell us why he wasn't allowed into the USA when he's been allowed to referee in another countries. It obviously can't be anything to do with the president of that country calling Somalia a "shithole" of course.
Why don't you enlighten us?
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Somali Ref Barred From US on 22:00 - Jun 10 with 2474 views
Somali Ref Barred From US on 21:40 - Jun 10 by Orthodox_Hoop
"Has he looked at his own back yard and the number of mass shootings and death by guns?"
Last month findings from the FBI showed that violent crime had dropped across the United States at rates not seen for nearly 100 years, with murder rates dropping sharply (by more than 18% nationwide over the last year) - so it would seem he has indeed looked at his own back yard.
Somali Ref Barred From US on 21:40 - Jun 10 by Orthodox_Hoop
"Has he looked at his own back yard and the number of mass shootings and death by guns?"
Last month findings from the FBI showed that violent crime had dropped across the United States at rates not seen for nearly 100 years, with murder rates dropping sharply (by more than 18% nationwide over the last year) - so it would seem he has indeed looked at his own back yard.
Somali Ref Barred From US on 21:54 - Jun 10 by Mr_Beef
Perhaps being as knowledgeable as you clearly are, Ned, you can tell us why he wasn't allowed into the USA when he's been allowed to referee in another countries. It obviously can't be anything to do with the president of that country calling Somalia a "shithole" of course.
Why don't you enlighten us?
Why don’t you stop asking other blokes on a football forum for answers? Just perhaps actual border staff might know a lot better than you eh?
Somali Ref Barred From US on 21:26 - Jun 10 by Ned_Kennedys
Ah well that’s settles it then: a couple of random blokes on a middling Championship football club supporters forum know better than the USA’s border control department. Tell the ref to get on a plane to the World Cup immediately: it’s all been resolved 👍
‘Random blokes on a middling Championship football club supporters forum’:
To be charitable, Ned’s analysis may inadvertantly have pinpointed the characteristic that unites all of us. Consensus, finally?
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Somali Ref Barred From US on 23:22 - Jun 10 with 2124 views
Somali Ref Barred From US on 14:03 - Jun 10 by BazzaInTheLoft
Fake news it seems, but the sentiment is valid IMO. Would be nice if he backed it up.
Oh wow, so sorry, I had no idea . Thanks for setting the record straight.
This world we live in .
"Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1."
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Somali Ref Barred From US on 23:27 - Jun 10 with 2097 views
It does appear as if our German visitors are having a splendid time traversing all areas of the country, which offer diverse livelihoods, and dare I say “cultures”.
Maybe go indulge yourselves in your favorite form of “medication” watch the World Cup and maybe even go take a trip outside and enjoy some sunshine, might do some good for the mental health.
Life is beautiful if you take the time to look around and enjoy it sometimes.
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Somali Ref Barred From US on 05:51 - Jun 11 with 1826 views
Somali Ref Barred From US on 22:55 - Jun 10 by Ned_Kennedys
Why don’t you stop asking other blokes on a football forum for answers? Just perhaps actual border staff might know a lot better than you eh?
So you have no answer then, Ned.
Maybe you can tell us why these border staff who "know a lot better" have only allowed in refugees from one country this year, 6000 Afrikaners from South Africa, and nobody from any other country.
Maybe it's in the genes, Ned?
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Somali Ref Barred From US on 08:01 - Jun 11 with 1678 views
Somali Ref Barred From US on 22:40 - Jun 10 by TwoHalves
Reliable then.
Corroborated by the Council on Criminal Justice which is widely considered an exceptionally reliable and objective source for criminal justice data and policy analysis, so again, yes. As another poster mentioned quite rightly on another thread: 'Facts don't care about our feelings' etc.
Somali Ref Barred From US on 08:01 - Jun 11 by Orthodox_Hoop
Corroborated by the Council on Criminal Justice which is widely considered an exceptionally reliable and objective source for criminal justice data and policy analysis, so again, yes. As another poster mentioned quite rightly on another thread: 'Facts don't care about our feelings' etc.
My goodness, Orthodox. You must have been up all night reading that (you did read it?). Now that’s what I call dedication.
For the rest of us with less time on our hands, perhaps you could indicate whether or not it offers any further explanation for Referee Artan’s denial of entry to the US?
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Somali Ref Barred From US on 08:51 - Jun 11 with 1608 views
Somali Ref Barred From US on 08:32 - Jun 11 by TwoHalves
My goodness, Orthodox. You must have been up all night reading that (you did read it?). Now that’s what I call dedication.
For the rest of us with less time on our hands, perhaps you could indicate whether or not it offers any further explanation for Referee Artan’s denial of entry to the US?
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Well…Louis Jordan's debut on LFW
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Somali Ref Barred From US on 09:21 - Jun 11 with 1572 views
Somali Ref Barred From US on 05:51 - Jun 11 by Mr_Beef
So you have no answer then, Ned.
Maybe you can tell us why these border staff who "know a lot better" have only allowed in refugees from one country this year, 6000 Afrikaners from South Africa, and nobody from any other country.
Maybe it's in the genes, Ned?
Why are you so upset and angry Beef about a football ref with suspected links to members of terror organisations being refused entry to another country? It’s a bit weird.
Try to enjoy the football a little bit mate.
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Somali Ref Barred From US on 09:36 - Jun 11 with 1522 views
Somali Ref Barred From US on 08:32 - Jun 11 by TwoHalves
My goodness, Orthodox. You must have been up all night reading that (you did read it?). Now that’s what I call dedication.
For the rest of us with less time on our hands, perhaps you could indicate whether or not it offers any further explanation for Referee Artan’s denial of entry to the US?
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Thank you. As the late, great Roy Castle said - dedication's what you need
And yes, the thread has veered off the original theme so I'll leave it there - have a blessed day.
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Somali Ref Barred From US on 11:44 - Jun 11 with 1321 views
Somali Ref Barred From US on 09:29 - Jun 11 by Ned_Kennedys
Why are you so upset and angry Beef about a football ref with suspected links to members of terror organisations being refused entry to another country? It’s a bit weird.
Try to enjoy the football a little bit mate.
Maybe not as weird as being gullible enough to swallow the flimsy pretence given by an immigration service in a country where the president has made racist comments about the country of the referee concerned.
Weird too that these so-called terrorist links haven't stopped him getting him in anywhere else.
Easy enough to multi task on the football and the ethics for most of us, mate.
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Somali Ref Barred From US on 11:52 - Jun 11 with 1287 views
Somali Ref Barred From US on 15:34 - Jun 10 by stowmarketrange
I think you’ll find that the Beatles and the Rolling Stones had criminal records for drug use but the US turned a blind eye to it. If they’d refused Lennon entry into their country he might still be alive today.
Going solely on memory, without googling, they didn't turn a blind eye to john lennon. He had to fight for years for the right to remain in the US precisely because of his drug record...
You're right, we'd all be a little better off if he'd failed.
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