World Cup referee - Africa's best official but from Trump's 'worst country in the world' - is dropped by FIFA after being denied entry to the US and sent back after landing... despite having a diplomatic passport

A Somali referee, considered Africa's best football official, was denied entry to the United States and returned to Istanbul after arriving at Miami Airport, despite holding a diplomatic passport. FIFA has subsequently dropped him from World Cup refereeing duties. Somalia was reportedly referred to by Donald Trump as one of the 'worst countries in the world', which appears to be connected to the entry denial.