Africa's best referee denied entry to USA, set to be ruled out of FIFA World Cup

Africa's best referee has been denied entry to the United States and is expected to be ruled out of the FIFA World Cup. The referee, whose identity has not been disclosed, was stopped at a U.S. port of entry and refused admission.

The denial of entry means the official will not be able to participate in the World Cup, which is set to be held in the U.S. The reasons for the denial have not been made public.

The referee was previously recognized as Africa's top official by the Confederation of African Football. The loss of the referee is a blow to African representation at the tournament.

FIFA has not commented on the situation. The World Cup is scheduled to take place across multiple cities in the United States.