Thomas Partey misses Ghana’s World Cup opener after Canada denies him entry over rape charges
FIFA said Partey remains eligible for Ghana’s U.S. group matches, but Canada’s refusal leaves the team without a veteran midfielder for its opener.
- On Friday, FIFA confirmed that Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey was denied a visa by the Canadian government, forcing him to miss the team's opening World Cup match against Panama in Toronto on June 17.
- Canada's immigration guidelines allow officials to deny entry to visitors if they have "committed or been convicted of a crime," though Partey has not been convicted of any offense.
- While facing seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, the 32-year-old midfielder remains on bail with trial delayed until next year and was granted permission to enter the United States.
- FIFA stated it is "not involved in the immigration processes of host countries," confirming Partey remains eligible for Ghana's matches against England on June 23 in Boston and Croatia on June 27 in Philadelphia.
- Ghana's squad, currently based at a training camp in Rhode Island, will travel to Canada without the Villarreal player, who must notify authorities of his travel plans due to his bail conditions.
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The Canadian government has denied a visa to Ghanaian international Thomas Partey, meaning the player will miss the...
The Canadian authorities rejected the entry into the country of Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey, who will be tried next year in Britain for rape and sexual assault and who will not be able to be with the African team in the 2026 World Cup debut against Panama, FIFA announced. “ FIFA can confirm that player Thomas Partey will not be able to travel from the base camp of Ghana's selection in Boston, United States, to Canada for his first match ag…
Thomas Partey has not been granted a visa to travel to Canada and remains in the United States.
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his team's first match at the World Cup finals after host country Canada refused to allow him to enter the country.
Ghanaian national football player Thomas Partey will miss the Africans' first World Cup group game against Panama because he has been denied entry by Canadian authorities. Villarreal's professional cannot travel to Canada from Ghana's World Cup quarter in Boston due to visa problems, the World Federation of FIFA confirmed. Partey is indicted in England for multiple rape and sexual coercion. He pleaded not guilty in a London court. A verdict shou…
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