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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Visa denial sidelines Thomas Partey for Ghana’s World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto

Soccer Ghana-Partey - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team's World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape.

FIFA said Friday in a statement that the 32-year-old Partey won’t be able to travel from his team's base camp in Smithfield, Rhode Island, for Ghana's opening match with Panama in Toronto.

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