Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada following visa appeal dismissal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:19 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 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
"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.
"The former Arsenal midfielder’s visa issues relate to ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 9:19 PMCanada refuses to allow Ghana’s Thomas Partey into country after visa appeal - despite being let in by US
The former Arsenal midfielder’s visa issues relate to ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 9:11 PMThomas Partey unable to enter Canada after visa appeal dismissed
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.
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