@footballintelafrica: Dear South Africa’s Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie, diplomatic passports are not only given to diplomats and politicians. Referee Omar Artan from Somalia was issued a diplomatic for bringing honour, distinction and international recognition to Somalia and for inspiring millions of African youths. As Africans, we should celebrate such milestones. Omar Artan’s success is not only a Somali achievement but an African achievement that inspires millions across the continent. Let us use moments like these to promote understanding, respect, and African unity rather than division. #footballintel #WorldCup2026 #Somalia #SouthAfrica

As Mlazi :

Very True indeed diplomatic passport does not get given to politicians only educate him brother

Mr ET 16 :

Forgive him, he is a new minister and he is still excited

Saint@2580 :

we have many persons in our country who carries a diplomatic passport

ManE :

Why does McKenzie have to comment?

ISpeakSomenglish :

Gadlabethithiza Mshishi :

Justice for Omar🇿🇦

Bobo :

School is important

Zakaria Sheikh Hassan :

Education is very important 👏👏👏

David 🗝️ 🇿🇦🇳🇦 :

on of the best referee in Africa

songiemuiuane :

who take McKenzie serious please forgive him

Abdinasir :

Thank my brother, tell him.😂🇸🇴❤️🙏🏼

Abu nadia :

south Africa school is very expensive 🥰

yaraani03 :

nasrullah_Adam :

sharifow :

thanks brother lecture him,

AARKA NUGAAL AK :

nt for political only but vip can use it

The Nomad :

Thank you

Gooni socod :

yes yes

XAU/USD SPECIALIST :

thank you bro

Libin :

You are absolutely right, a diplomatic passport is given to anyone who represents a government. It's not just politicians.

Molefi Levi Tshukudu🇿🇦 :

holding one does not automatically grant entry into a host country. Immigration officials and border control authorities in the host country have the final authority to admit or deny entry, regardless of a passport's status.

dcman💔 :

Not to a referee because a refree is a worker but to managers etc even a player won't get that if he's playing

Abdi yossef nor :

absolutely my brother 🙏