Ghana appeals Canada's denial of World Cup visa for Partey, who faces rape charges

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Ghana has appealed Canada's refusal to issue a World Cup visa to midfielder Thomas Partey due to pending rape charges. The appeal was heard by a Canadian federal court just before Ghana's match, highlighting tensions between sports and legal/political issues.

Ghana officials on Tuesday appealed Canada's decision to refuse midfielder Thomas Partey entry into the country for the team's first World Cup match while he awaits trial on rape charges. A Canadian federal court heard the appeal Tuesday, just one day before Ghana faces Panama in Toronto. Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had criticized the visa denial for Partey, who awaits trial in Britain, as a “high-handed and extremely unfair decision.”