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Thomas Partey loses appeal for Canada visa before World Cup opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 11:15 PM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Thomas Partey loses appeal for Canada visa before World Cup opener
Summary

Thomas Partey has lost his appeal against Canada's refusal to grant him a visa prior to Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto. The Ghana midfielder's initial application was denied due to discrepancies related to ongoing legal issues, including allegations of rape and sexual assault in the UK. Partey's absence complicates Ghana's World Cup campaign as they face Panama, considered the weakest team in their group alongside England and Croatia. Ghana hopes Partey may be available for their upcoming matches in the United States against England and Croatia.

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  • •Thomas Partey appeals visa denial but it is rejected before Ghana's opener.
  • •Ghana faces Panama in Toronto without Partey on June 16.
  • •Partey's visa issues stem from ongoing legal allegations in the UK.
  • •Ghana's next games are against England in Boston and Croatia in Philadelphia.
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  • 11:15 PMYahoo Sports — Thomas Partey loses Canada visa appeal as original application details revealed
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World Cup visa issues are already one of the tournament’s major off-pitch talking points. Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States despite holding a visa, and Thomas Partey’s failed Canada application has only increased scrutiny around tournament access.

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