索马里裁判被美国拒绝入境将无缘执法2026年世界杯Somali Referee Denied Entry to US, Dropped From World Cup List

索马里裁判奥马尔·阿尔坦于周六搭乘航班从土耳其伊斯坦布尔出发，抵达美国南佛罗里达州的迈阿密国际机场。然而，在抵达该机场后，他被美国边境执法人员拒绝入境。此次入境受阻导致他无法前往预定的目的地进行世界杯前的培训与执法准备工作。

Somali referee Omar Artan arrived at Miami International Airport in South Florida on Saturday, having traveled on a flight from Istanbul, Turkey. Upon his arrival at the U.S. port of entry, border control authorities stopped the international match official and officially denied him entry into the United States, preventing him from traveling further to participate in scheduled pre-tournament training.

在被美国海关与边境保护局拒绝入境并遣返后，阿尔坦目前已经返回并滞留在土耳其。由于无法进入美国境内，这位索马里裁判将彻底无缘参与本届世界杯的裁判工作。美国相关部门并未在现场透露导致其被遣返回土耳其的具体原因。

Following his denial of entry by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials, Artan was repatriated and is currently located in Turkey. Because he was barred from entering the host nation, he is now completely unable to participate in any officiating duties for the upcoming World Cup. U.S. immigration authorities did not publicly release the specific details behind his repatriation to Turkey at the time of the incident.

美国国土安全部（DHS）发言人在周一发送给媒体的一封电子邮件中证实，奥马尔·阿尔坦在抵达南佛罗里达州后，因“背景审查问题”被判定为不准入境，并被拒绝进入美国。美国海关与边境保护局（CBP）也在周一发表声明，解释了拒绝这名索马里籍裁判入境的原因，但相关部门并未在声明中提供关于这些审查问题的具体细节。

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed in an email on Monday that Omar Artan was not allowed into the country after arriving in South Florida on Saturday. A DHS spokesperson stated that the match official was determined to be inadmissible due to "vetting concerns" and was subsequently denied entry, though the spokesperson did not provide further details regarding the nature of these concerns. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) also issued a release on Monday explaining the decision to deny entry to the Somali national.

尽管美方官员未公开透露具体原因，但阿尔坦能够顺利搭乘航班抵达美国，表明他在旅行前应当已经持有有效的入境签证。美国国土安全部和海关与边境保护局在确认其不准入境的决定时，并未对这一签证状态或导致其在迈阿密国际机场受阻的具体背景审查细节做出进一步的阐释。

Although federal authorities did not disclose specific details about the vetting issues, Artan's arrival in the United States indicates that he likely held a valid visa prior to his travel. Neither DHS nor CBP officials elaborated on his visa status or the precise factors that triggered the inadmissibility determination during his processing at Miami International Airport.

在与美国政府部门进行沟通后，世界足球主管团体国际足联（FIFA）于周一晚些时候发表声明，确认裁判员奥马尔·阿卜杜勒卡迪尔·阿尔坦在被美国拒绝入境后，将无法参加2026年世界杯的培训和执法工作。国际足联同时证实，阿尔坦已被移出本届世界杯的裁判员名单，这意味着他将彻底错过这届四年一度的足球盛会。

Following discussions with U.S. authorities, soccer's world governing body FIFA issued a statement late Monday confirming that match official Omar Abdulkadir Artan will be unable to train and officiate at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after being denied entry into the United States. FIFA confirmed that Artan has been officially dropped from the tournament's list of match officials, ending his opportunity to participate in the upcoming global tournament.

国际足联在声明中强调，该机构并不参与主办国的移民程序，包括签证裁决等事务。国际足联表示，有关部门已通知该机构，阿尔坦先生的入境状态目前不会发生改变。国际足联指出，与以往举办的各项国际足联赛事一致，东道国政府最终决定谁能获得签证以及谁被允许进入其国家境内。

In its official statement, FIFA emphasized that the governing body is not involved in host country immigration processes, including visa adjudications. The organization noted that it has been informed by U.S. authorities that Artan's status will not be changed at present. FIFA added that, in line with previous FIFA events, a host government ultimately determines who receives a visa and who is admitted into their country.

作为非洲足坛最杰出的裁判之一，奥马尔·阿尔坦在2018年正式成为国际足联裁判。他在其职业生涯中取得了显著成就，并在不久前荣获了2025年度非洲足联（CAF）年度最佳男子裁判的称号。作为国际足联为2026年世界杯选定的52名主裁判之一，他原本有望创造历史，成为首位在世界杯决赛阶段执法的索马里籍裁判。然而，此次在迈阿密机场被拒绝入境，使他失去了这一历史性的执法机会。

As one of the most prominent match officials in African football, Omar Artan has been a registered FIFA referee since 2018. He reached a major milestone in his career when he was named the 2025 Confederation of African Football (CAF) men's referee of the year. Selected as one of FIFA's 52 referees for the 2026 tournament, Artan was on track to make history as the very first Somali national to referee at the World Cup finals. However, his denial of entry at the U.S. border has stripped him of this historic opportunity.

尽管美国官方将拒绝入境归因于“背景审查问题”，但外界注意到，索马里目前正处于美国总统唐纳德·特朗普政府实施的旅行禁令名单上。这一旅行限制政策使得来自索马里等特定国家的公民在入境美国时面临极为严格的限制。阿尔坦此次因入境受阻而无缘世界杯，再次引发了外界对于美国旅行限制政策及其对国际体育赛事产生影响的关注。

While U.S. authorities cited "vetting concerns" for the decision, Somalia is notably one of several countries currently included on the travel ban list introduced by President Donald Trump's administration. This restrictive policy places severe limitations on entry into the United States for citizens of the designated nations. Artan's exclusion from the tournament due to these border issues has raised broader concerns regarding Washington's travel restrictions and their direct impact on the global sporting event.