Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada for World Cup match

Partey’s visa was denied due to the multiple charges of rape he faces in the United Kingdom.

Partey’s visa was denied due to the multiple charges of rape he faces in the United Kingdom.

With a trial for rape pending for the Ghanaian midfielder, Canadian immigration asserted, "hosting major events does not change Canada's immigration laws"

Canada denied Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey's visa, which will keep him from playing in a World Cup game next week against Panama, FIFA said Friday.

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. “His visa application has been refused by the Canadian government,” the governing body of world soccer said.

Ghana's Thomas Partey will miss their opening match of the 2026 World Cup against Panama after being denied entry to Canada.

Canada has denied entry to Thomas Partey as Ghana is set to travel to Toronto to face Panama on June 17.

Ghana player Thomas Partey, who is facing trial in Britain on rape charges, has been denied a visa to enter Canada to play in the World Cup, FIFA said on Friday."FIFA can confirm that player Thomas Partey will be unable to travel from Ghana's Team Base Camp in Boston, USA, to Canada for their first match against Panama on Wednesday, 17 June, as his visa application has been refused by the Canadian government," world football's governing body said.

Thomas Partey will miss Ghana’s opening World Cup match against Panama after being denied entry into Canada.Partey has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault rel...

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been denied entry into Canada for their World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday. "FIFA can confirm that player Thomas Partey will be unable to travel from Ghana’s Team Base Camp in Boston, USA, to Canada for their first match against Panama on Wednesday, June 17, as his visa application has been refused by the Canadian government," FIFA said in a statement on Friday released to the UK's Press Association.

Thomas Partey will miss Ghana’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after reportedly being refused entry to Canada. The Black Stars are due to kick off their Group L campaign against Panama at BMO Field in Toronto on June 17, but they will now have to do so without one of their most experienced midfielders.

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his nation's first World Cup game in Toronto against Panama, after being denied entry to Canada.

Player had been due to play against Panama in Toronto Fifa says decision made by Canadian government The Ghana defender Thomas Partey will miss their opening World Cup game against Panama after being refused a visa to Canada, where the game is being staged in Toronto. In a statement, Fifa said: “Fifa can confirm that player Thomas Partey will be unable to travel from Ghana’s team base camp in Boston, USA, to Canada for their first match against Panama on Wednesday, 17 June, as his visa application has been refused by the Canadian government. More details soon … Continue reading...

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his nation's first World Cup game in Toronto against Panama, after being denied entry to Canada.

The Ghana midfielder will miss his country’s opening World Cup match against Panama next week

After the referee, this time it’s a player.Another bombshell has hit the 2026 World Cup. This Friday, FIFA confirmed the report by The Athletic stating that Thomas Partey had been denied entry to Ca...

Canada, one of the host countries, is not allowing Thomas Partey into the country, and he will not play in Ghana’s opener against Panama.This was first reported by 'The Athletic' and confirmed by FI...

Thomas Partey has been refused entry to Canada ahead of Ghana's World Cup opener with Panama on Thursday - but he is set to face England.