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Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?

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Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?