Partey to miss Ghana's World Cup opener due to visa rejection
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:36 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Thomas Partey will not participate in Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama after a Canadian court denied his visa appeal. The decision came as Partey faces ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK for multiple charges, including rape and sexual assault, which he has pleaded not guilty to. The Ghanaian government had sought to secure his entry for the match scheduled in Toronto, but the court ruled there was no valid reason to overturn the visa denial. Ghana's national team is preparing to play again on June 23 against England in Boston.
- •Partey denied entry to Canada for Ghana's World Cup match
- •Court dismissed visa appeal citing undisclosed criminal charges
- •Partey has pleaded not guilty to several serious allegations
- •Ghana will face England on June 23 and Croatia on June 27
- •Canada enforces immigration laws regardless of event importance.
- 9:36 PMYahoo Sports — Partey to miss Ghana game after visa appeal rejected
- 9:36 PMBBC Sport — Partey to miss Ghana game after visa appeal rejected
"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.
"Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener after an appeal against the decision not to grant him a visa is turned down.
"Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener after an appeal against the decision not to grant him a visa is turned down.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 9:36 PMPartey to miss Ghana game after visa appeal rejected
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener after an appeal against the decision not to grant him a visa is turned down.
- BBC SportJun 16, 2026, 9:36 PMPartey to miss Ghana game after visa appeal rejected
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener after an appeal against the decision not to grant him a visa is turned down.
- Sky Sports Football—Partey loses Canadian visa appeal
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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