Sepp Blatter shared his opinion on the controversial decision to deny Omar Artan entry into the USA.
A FIFA World Cup host country must guarantee two fundamental principles: the safety of the country — and the unrestricted entry of all qualified teams, officials and referees. The case of referee Omar Artan from Somalia is against one of these obligations. FIFA must never…
— Joseph S Blatter (@SeppBlatter) June 13, 2026
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter awarded the 2010 World Cup to South Africa. || Photo Credit: IMAGO / Ulmer/Teamfoto