Navigate Select ESC Close

Trump INSTANTLY RUINS World Cup DAYS BEFORE KICKOFF!!!

2026-06-09 Entertainment
18.8k
2.4k
331
Legal AF
Legal AF
1.2m subscribers

Unlock all features

FREE: Get instant access to 10 AI summaries, chats, or transcripts per day.

Description

The U.S. is hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And we just banned one of the referees. Omar Abdulkadir Artan — Africa's Referee of the Year, the first Somali ever selected for a World Cup — flew from Istanbul to Miami, had a valid visa, and was turned away at the airport. CBP's explanation: 'vetting concerns.' No details. No appeal. No due process. Resident Legal Diva Melba Pearson breaks down what CBP's power to deny entry actually looks like legally, why 'vetting concerns' is essentially unreviewable, and what it means that we're welcoming the world to a tournament while banning officials from countries on our travel ban list. Subscribe to @ResidentLegalDiva on YouTube, Substack, and socials. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Top Comments (10)

@dawnwassilus9059 2026-06-10

We. Are. A. Fucking Disgrace. No One should show up. No. One.

341 18 replies
@johanngregory3499 2026-06-09

trump got the 1st FIFA Piece Prize for being the biggest piece of 💩

279 11 replies
@sparklie962 2026-06-09

I don't understand why there isn't more outrage over this. His fellow refs should be walking out in protest. FIFA should be moving heaven and earth to sort this out, but Infantino just shrugs. Despicable.

239 14 replies
@krishuggins466 2026-06-09

Boycott FIFA ⚽️ and every player should do the same and throw a collective middle finger to all participants in this bullshi* of not letting people in? The USA isn't safe for anyone including its citizens.

223 6 replies
@nathanbutler3547 2026-06-09

All of the games that are scheduled should cancel!!!!!!

218 6 replies
@MarkDew-o3o 2026-06-10

Every team should boycott and go home in protest.

164 3 replies
@markturpin5667 2026-06-10

FIFA is complicit they're just as CORRUPT.

152 4 replies
@LaurieCallaghan 2026-06-10

Time to cancel the games in the U.S.

150 3 replies
@NZKaupoi 2026-06-10

Disgusting America .... Hopefully the Oylimpics committee is watching closely and it costs you that event.

99 1 replies
@TheUtzl 2026-06-10

From a German: Tragically, FIFA itself is a corrupt organization that turns a blind eye when money is involved. The other referees could band together and boycott the World Cup if one of their colleagues is denied entry.

46

Unlock the Data Inside
Turn Videos into Knowledge

  • Get FREE 10/day: transcripts, summaries, chats
  • Chat with videos, export text & PDF
  • $1 free API credit for RAG, chatbots & research

Free forever plan • All features unlocked

App screenshot