Thomas Partey loses Canada visa appeal as original application details revealed

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Thomas Partey was denied a Canada visa for the upcoming World Cup, highlighting issues around tournament access. This case adds to the scrutiny after Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United States despite holding a visa.

World Cup visa issues are already one of the tournament’s major off-pitch talking points. Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States despite holding a visa, and Thomas Partey’s failed Canada application has only increased scrutiny around tournament access.