A Ghana midfielder has been denied entry to Canada ahead of his team’s World Cup opener after Canadian authorities refused his visa application, according to FIFA.
Thomas Partey is currently facing rape charges in the United Kingdom, which he denies.
Partey is currently at Ghana’s Team Base Camp in Boston.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is jointly hosted by Canada, the United States, and Mexico. While teams travel between the three countries for matches, players must still individually conform to the separate immigration requirements of each host country.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has defended its decision, which Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized in statements to media….