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The Guardian - US
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Leyland Cecco in Toronto

Ghana’s Thomas Partey has visa appeal rejected by Canadian judge

Thomas Partey during a recent friendly against Wales.
Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of rape and one of sexual assault. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/AMA/Getty Images

A judge in Canada has rejected Thomas Partey’s appeal to enter the country after the Ghana midfielder was denied entry for the World Cup.

On Tuesday, Justice Roger Lafrenière, who heard the emergency application in Ottawa, rejected Partey’s request to override temporarily a decision by immigration officials. The Black Stars are due to in Toronto for the team’s opening match against Panama on Wednesday.

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