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World Cup 2026: Ghana's Partey loses bid to overturn Canadian visa refusal over rape charges

Partey has pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
Thomas Partey leaves the Southwark Crown Court in London, on April 13, 2026 © Hannah McKay, Reuters

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey lost a court challenge on Tuesday that would have allowed him to enter Canada for his side's World Cup opener in Toronto. The former Arsenal player, who awaits trial on rape charges in Britain, will be eligible to play in Ghana's following two matches, both of them in the United States.

A Canadian court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal by Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey after he was denied entry into the country for his team's ​game against ‌Panama at the World Cup.

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