Ghana World Cup player Partey, facing rape trial in UK, denied Canada visa: FIFA

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Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey, who is facing a rape trial in the UK, has been denied a visa to enter Canada for the 2026 World Cup. FIFA confirmed that Partey will be unable to travel from Boston to Canada for Ghana’s opening match against Panama due to the visa refusal.

Ghana player Thomas Partey, who is facing trial in Britain on rape charges, has been denied a visa to enter Canada to play in the World Cup, FIFA said on Friday."FIFA can confirm that player Thomas Partey will be unable to travel from Ghana's Team Base Camp in Boston, USA, to Canada for their first match against Panama on Wednesday, 17 June, as his visa application has been refused by the Canadian government," world football's governing body said.