Partey Denied Canada Visa, Ghana's World Cup Opener Goes Ahead Without Him
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada due to visa issues amid UK rape charges, meaning he will miss Ghana’s World Cup opener vs Panama in Toronto. FIFA says visa decisions are made by the host country, while IRCC notes immigration rules apply. Partey remains with Ghana's Rhode Island base and could join England on June 23 in Foxborough, with Croatia to follow on June 27, as his trial is expected in November or later (Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi is noted for similar charges).