Key facts
- Andrew Giuliani stated a Somali referee denied entry into the U.S. for the World Cup was in contact with 'very bad people'.
- The referee, Omar Artan, was issued a travel visa but prevented from entering the U.S. due to 'vetting concerns'.
- FIFA confirmed it did not play a role in Artan's denied entry.
- The U.S. extended a 'goodwill gesture' to the Iranian team to compete in the World Cup.
- The Iranian team is currently based in Tijuana, Mexico.
Andrew Giuliani, who heads the Trump administration's World Cup task force, claimed on Sunday that a Somali referee, Omar Artan, who was denied entry into the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup, had been in contact with 'very bad people.' Giuliani told CBS News that while classified information prevented further discussion, the alleged contact occurred immediately before Artan attempted to enter the U.S.