Canada offers to welcome Somali referee Omar Artan after US denies entry

AnnMB4840

Well done Canada! 🥳 Republican policies bring shame to America. It’s not just Trump that’s the problem. He is merely the figurehead. He couldn’t do what he’s doing without the support of a whole political party & its voters.

rapidwriter CA39

He is not allowed to by FIFA .. every referee has to attend a meeting in the US before the games begin, so he has been taken off the roster already. They wasted no time on that …

Neşe 🇹🇷💙 🇩🇪💙 🇺🇸38

I love Canada even more now! Bravo Canada! 🇨🇦👏👏👏

Goose the Moose26

This shouldn't even be an issue. How absurd. What an embarrassment for the people of the US. Shamed by their racist government.

Rosecrucian Roeth25

FIFA won't allow it because Giannini is beholden to Trump and vice versa.

Matt20

Mexico should follow suit and show ICE and American immigration up for the racist, incompetent bunch of Trump Nazis they've become

enrich1220

I hate being on the same side as the assholes. #TrumpSucks

urnotkelly.bsky.social17

I am so ashamed of my country’s behavior towards the people who are just trying to do their jobs and enjoy the experience of the World Cup. We are terrible and I am so sorry.

muppet7.bsky.social15

I wish Canada had hosted the entire event, multi-host events just aren't as good, not to mention the US issues, FIFA have ripped the soul out of football

Ozamataz Buckshank - Stanford University12

None of the teams should have played games in the US. They should have boycotted...it's all about the MONEY.

J9 Artist10

You gotta love Canada. Trump ruins everything good.

Ian9

Pull every game from U.S.A

Nyx Cipher9

thank you Canada for not being a bunch of wankers

You Can't Smoke Bitcoin9

FIFA already said no, nice try though

Uniongrl ☮️ 🌍🎵🌻🦋8

I live in Minnesota. We have a large, wonderful community that includes those who sought asylum from Somalia. The USA is run by White Christian Nationalists. This is disgusting! Thank you Canada.

~<《🅕🅛🅨》>~8

Canada behaves like adults, while Trump hasn't made it out of eating crayons.

Bern6

There is a mandatory training camp in Miami and unfortunately no technology exists for him to join that camp remotely. He can’t

Tom Heck6

Love to see Trump's meltdown after another country does the honorable thing

Tastes Like Purple6

We’ll welcome his expertise with loving open arms

The Ghost of Mark Twain6

Go Canada! Wtf is wrong with the USA??

Utinam🇨🇦🐈‍⬛🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🐐6

Someone please explain why trump hates Somalis so much. Guess they don't have oil.

Mojumi5

If FIFA try to block this, it will only be to avoid enraging Trump. What a disgrace that Trump and infantino between them have weaponised the biggest sporting event in the world.

BlueMonday5

FIFA under Infantino is discredited beyond repair. He’s sold FIFA’s soul to Trump & tarnished the integrity of Football. Elitist ticket pricing & exploitation of Football fans. The World Cup should not be granted to Countries who politicise & impose their ideologies. Referees should go on strike

Jen-of-Λrc5

It’d be awesome if he were to be able to ref matches in Mexico as well! Officiating in 2 out 3 host countries 🏆

Her Soldier: 🇺🇦🇨🇦🌈🦄🌸💙💜 No MAGA’s4

Thank you Canada!!! Our dumb a$$ president has turned america into one of those shit hole countries.🤬

♦︎ Les Cordes Vibratoires ♦︎4

Normal people doing normal stuff.

ImpeachTrumpstein4

Why is the World Cup still being hosted by the US? It's not safe for visitors!

k1za4

Elbows up💪🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦!!

Steve Emm4

Wonderful Canada. While an idiot is trying to "Make America Great Again", Canada once again proves that it is already great.

dabxdee.bsky.social3

They don't call the regime's leader Donnie Douchebag for nothing...

Dave (DABS)3

We don't want you in the United States! For Whites only!

Dave (DABS)3

All because of this piece of shit! 💩☠️🤮

Dave Ryan3

Well done, Canada. Show them how a proper host behaves.

lilbourne's ghost3

See the trump regime are starting their lies and dirty tricks Ditto ice , iran actually everything

mr-jackson.bsky.social3

The teams due to play in the 3rd world USA should refuse. Take the loss. Since the finals are due to be played in the US, trump would have another first, an unplayed cup.

Kuroinazuma 黒稲妻3

AmeriKKKa being AmeriKKKa. They can’t help themselves.

dpengelly.bsky.social3

FIFA the ball has been sent on to you. You can make a brilliant play or stumble the world is watching.

Alan3

That would require Infantino to do something other than suck up to the Orange moron - so absolutely no chance.

johnp358.bsky.social3

When we’re looking for intelligence and decency look North, over our northern border, to our Friendly Neighbor “ Blame” Canada for showing the world, again, how we in the United States are being held hostage to Trump’s madness

Susan NO DMs3

Hey rump regime- this is called another failure. 😞

abefrohmantheking.bsky.social2

Unfortunately, this doesn’t help him. All of the referees are together to train and review performance and it limits his assignments. It looks like there are only three matches he could be assigned to. You can only see a team once and you can’t work a game involving a team from your confederation.

Rev. C.P. Johnson2

Wtf does this admin think? That he's going to illegally stay past his visa?! This man has a great career and isn't a criminal. This is blatant racism and that's all there is to it. We need to ban Trump from this country.

carol moore2

He’s already returned home to a hero’s welcome. Fuck FIFA and fuck the US. And I’m not even a soccer fan.

accidentalflyer 🇨🇦🇹🇼🇺🇦2

Needs cooperation from FIFA. Will FIFA do the right thing?

Samantha Meows3

I know avid football fans will ignore this. But really if they were true to football they would boycott. This will only get worse.

Rory Forbes 🇬🇱3

FIFA should have moved the mandatory training to Canada. Worst World Cup Ever #WWC and it hasnt even started yet. Knowing how the US love a sporting acronym, let's go with #WWC

flyoragayshun.bsky.social3

FIFA are supporting Trump’s racist policies. Please remember that.

Jonathan Bird3

AI slop cartoons certainly shouldn’t be normalised.

Grae Hall7

For them racism is the best reason, because they're racists

MeLD6

"...Executive Director of the White House Task Force for the FIFA WorldCup 2026, Andrew Giuliani..." Andrew Giuliani. I had no idea. ygbsm. of course Trump gave the unqualified repo loser the position. What a complete nauseating farce.

Max the Silent2

The US will never host the World Cup ever again. I hope the Olympic committee is watching but then again, those idiots are likely to choose Moscow next

Sherry Krauss2

oh by all means Andrew, if a guiliani says it was for good reason….

Sons of Coachella2

... Fuck Infantino for not having balls to defend one of the best soccer referee ...

Best Friends2

How disappointing, shame on #TrumpAdministration

Darby Shaw's Ghost7

Why do FIFA execs always look like Bond villains? (Not really asking, we know. We know.)

simongood.bsky.social5

This guy needs to go. FIFA needs to be unplugged and plugged back in again.

Gavin Blair5

Dickhead. Sorry, I meant Massively Corrupt Dickhead.

Steve Gilbert2

"Kick Racism Out of Football?" And Infantino at the same time. Red Card him.