"It is unfortunate as well what happened to Omar (Abdulkadir Artan) … Maybe sometimes it’s good as well to just, you know, chill, relax."
FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the situation involving Somali referee Omar Artan being denied entry to the US, dismissing concerns over travel and visa issues ahead of the 2026 World Cup by telling critics to “chill, relax.” Speaking in Mexico, he called the incident “unfortunate” but said FIFA cannot control immigration decisions made by sovereign nations, especially for people from "certain countries."
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