Kids' nonprofit in Seattle returns 20 free FIFA World Cup tickets over barring of Somali referee
Published on: June 14, 2026, 12:01 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
A Seattle youth soccer group returned World Cup tickets after a Somali referee was denied entry to the U.S. Ali Abdulla, leader of the African Youth Sports Academy, felt betrayed by the U.S. action. His organization decided to forgo the tickets to show solidarity with the referee. The tickets were reallocated to another community group.
