Canada invites US banned African World Cup referee to Vancouver

[applegrove]

Last edited Tue Jun 9, 2026, 07:47 PM - Edit history (1)

Canada have invited Omar Artan to referee in Vancouver.

It needs to happen we have had far too much racism from the USA in this World Cup.

Lets see some anti-racism.

— BladeoftheSun (@bladeofthes.bsky.social) 2026-06-09T21:42:43.344Z

https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/06/09/b-c-premier-says-somali-world-cup-ref-banned-by-u-s-would-be-welcome-in-vancouver/#:~:text=VANCOUVER%20%E2%80%94%20British%20Columbia%20Premier%20David,Columbia%20for%20what%20he's%20overcome.%E2%80%9D

[sheshe2]

1. Thank you, Canada.

[malaise]

2. Wonderful

Well done

[leftyladyfrommo]

3. Great! I live Canada. nt

[orleans]

11. you live in canada or you love canada? nt

[WhiskeyGrinder]

4. Link? Not seeing any corroboration.

[applegrove]

5. You are right. It is only on X. Should I take it down?

Or leave it up?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

6. I mean, it's your thread. But it's misinformation.

[applegrove]

8. Here you go. The premier said he should officiate in Vancouver

https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/06/09/b-c-premier-says-somali-world-cup-ref-banned-by-u-s-would-be-welcome-in-vancouver/#:~:text=VANCOUVER%20%E2%80%94%20British%20Columbia%20Premier%20David,Columbia%20for%20what%20he's%20overcome.%E2%80%9D

[WhiskeyGrinder]

9. Okay so a province premier said something "should" happen. That's not Canada making an invitation nor FIFA approving it.

From the article you posted:

FIFA says Artan won’t be able to train or officiate at the World Cup, and it’s up to a host government to decide who is admitted into their country.

[applegrove]

10. FIFA head wanted a police motorcade when he came to Vancouver

and the authorities said no, not. He's so precious.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

7. Trump will be reduced to throwing Canadian bacon against the wall. NT

[Drum]

12. Classy move!