U.S. Defends Referee Ban As Iran Team Faces Strict Same-Day In-Out World Cup Rules
Jun 16
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U.S. authorities defended denying a World Cup referee entry and enforced same-day in-out travel rules that forced Iran's team to leave Los Angeles after its 2-2 draw with New Zealand on June 15. CBS News Separately, officials said Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry after Customs and Border Protection flagged derogatory information during vetting, despite his valid visa. CBS News
