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Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada following visa appeal dismissal

Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:19 PM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada following visa appeal dismissal

Summary

Thomas Partey, the Ghana midfielder, is barred from entering Canada after a federal court dismissed his visa appeal. This decision prevents him from participating in Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto on June 21. The visa issues stem from ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK, where Partey faces multiple charges, including seven counts of rape. He is scheduled to stand trial next year. Although denied entry to Canada, Partey is currently training in the U.S. and remains eligible to play in upcoming matches against England and Croatia.

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By the Numbers

•Thomas Partey's visa appeal was dismissed by a Canadian federal court.
•The denial prevents him from playing against Panama on June 21.
•Visa issues relate to ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK.
•Partey remains able to play in matches against England and Croatia.
•Ghana's coaching staff has cited his presumption of innocence.

Latest Updates

11:26 PMYahoo Sports — Thomas Partey fails in appeal against denial of Canadian visa
9:19 PMYahoo Sports — Canada refuses to allow Ghana’s Thomas Partey into country after visa appeal - despite being let in by US
9:11 PMYahoo Sports — Thomas Partey unable to enter Canada after visa appeal dismissed

What they're saying

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An appeal against the decision to deny Ghana’s Thomas Partey a Canadian visa for the World Cup has failed – with court documents revealing the initial visa application did not disclose the criminal charges he faces in the UK. An application for a temporary resident visa (TRV) was made on May 21, but in answer to a question about whether Partey had ever committed, been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of any criminal offence in any country, the response provided was ‘No’.
— Yahoo Sports

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A motion to review the decision to deny Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey a Canadian visa has been dismissed by the country’s federal court. The Ghanaian government filed for a review of the case after Partey was denied entry to Canada, ruling him out of the Black Stars’ World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday.
— Yahoo Sports