World Cup referee refused entry as US travel restrictions affect over 25% of participants

The World Cup hasn't started yet, but there are already many disappointed fans. More than a quarter of the countries taking part in the tournament are facing travel restrictions of varying degrees to the US, meaning many people who already have tickets are having their visas refused. The restrictions are also affecting those taking part in the tournament, like a Somali referee whose visa was just refused by US customs officials.
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