Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, defended the US visa ban for a Somali referee and some staff of the Iranian team Credit: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images via AFP

The head of the White House Task Force for the World Cup on Tuesday defended the decision not to grant visas to a Somali referee and some support staff for the Iranian team.

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