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Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada, will miss Ghana's World Cup ... Thomas Parteywill missGhana's opening match of the 2026 World Cup againstPanamaafter being denied entry to Canada. Ghana start their World Cup campaign Wednesday in Toronto, but Partey, 32, will not be present after the Canadian government denied his visa application. Partey has been charged with seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by London's Metropolitan Police and is awaiting trial. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and a trial has been set for November this year, although it could be delayed until 2027. A statement from FIFA -- first published by The Athletic -- read: "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. "FIFA is not involved in the immigration processes of host countries, including the adjudication of visas. As with previous FIFA events, the host government ultimately determines who receives a visa and is admitted into the country." Partey played forArsenalfrom 2020 …

FIFA World Cup 2026: Ghana’s Thomas Partey refused entry into Canada The ‌Canadian government denied a visa application ​for Thomas Partey, who is awaiting ⁠trial in England on multiple charges of rape and sexual assault

Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada; will not play Ghana's World Cup ... Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will play no part in his side's opening World Cup game against Panama after being denied entry to Canada. The 32-year-old midfielder, who plays for Spanish club Villarreal, has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of rape and one of sexual assault. He is due to stand trial in London in 2027 over allegations from four different women between 2020 and 2022. A statement from FIFA confirmed that Partey, who played for Arsenal between 2020 and 2025, was unable to travel from Ghana's training base in Providence, Rhode Island, to the fixture in Toronto on Wednesday, June 17. "FIFA is not involved in the immigration processes of host countries, including the adjudication of visas," the governing body announced. "As with previous FIFA events, the host government ultimately determines who receives a visa and is admitted into the country." Addressing the decision to block Partey's visa, Lena Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada, said: "Canada is proud to be a host country for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is working to facilitate a successful event while maintaini…

🚨BREAKING: Thomas Partey has been denied entry into Canada and will thus miss Ghana's opening match against Panama on Wednesday, set to happen in Toronto. The 32-year-old former Arsenal defender has been charged with rape; however, he has not yet been convicted of a crime.

Thomas Partey to Miss Ghana's World Cup Opener, Canada Denies Appeal ... Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will not be available to Ghana in the nation’s World Cup opening match against Panama on Wednesday, after Canada denied the now-Villarreal star entry. After an initial ruling that left Partey unable to enter the country , Partey’s appeal and bid for emergency relief were dismissed. Justice Roger Lafreniére, who heard the application on Tuesday, rejected the request, leaving the Black Stars without a key star against the stingy Concacaf side in Toronto. The 32-year-old now remains in the U.S. with the Ghana team as it trains for the match and will not be able to play for the team until its second match, which is stateside on June 23 against England in Foxborough, Mass. Partey was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in 2025 by London’s Metropolitan Police. He pleaded not guilty, before being charged with two new counts of rape in February of 2026. He pleaded not guilty again in April. When applying to enter Canada for the World Cup, Partey falsely claimed that he had not been charged with any criminal offenses in any country. According to The …

Ghana's FIFA World Cup 2026 Plans Thrown Into Chaos Ahead of ... Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via E-mail More share options Share on Pinterest Share on Flipboard Share on Reddit Share on WhatsApp 0 Shares By Dogli Wilberforce Updated Jun 12, 2026 at 1:56pm Getty CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 02: Thomas Partey of Ghana reacts during the International Friendly match between Wales and Ghana at the Cardiff City Stadium on June 02, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images) Ghana’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 have suffered a major setback after Thomas Partey was ruled out of the Black Stars’ opening match against Panama. FIFA confirmed on Friday that Canadian authorities denied the midfielder’s visa application, preventing him from traveling from Ghana’s team base in Boston to Toronto for the Group L fixture on June 17. The decision means Ghana will begin its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign without one of its most experienced players. Thomas Partey was expected to play a key role in midfield as Ghana looks to progress from a challenging group that also includes England and Croatia. While the midfielder remains with the squad in the United States, the vis…

Ghana/Nigeria: World Cup - Ghana Protest Canada's Visa Ban On Thomas Partey Ahead of Panama Clash [Premium Times] On Saturday, Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, confirmed that the government had lodged an official protest with Canadian authorities over the decision to reject Partey's visa application

BREAKING: Ex-Arsenal player Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada for World Cup Tap the link to read FIFA's response. But when the MSM are reporting he's denied entry, they are turning off comments: because he's is accused of rape. And they aren't saying. 🤬😡🤬😡

World Cup: Ghana's Partey denied entry to Canada Thomas Partey, who has pleaded not guilty to several rape and sexual assault charges in the United Kingdom, has been refused a Canadian visa. He will therefore miss his team's World Cup game against Panama in Toronto.

Thomas Partey denied Canadian visa; ruled out of Ghana's 2026 World Cup ... SHARE Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his country’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Canadian authorities refused his visa application, FIFA confirmed on Friday. The 32-year-old Villarreal player, who is based with Ghana’s squad at their training camp in Boston, will be unable to travel to Toronto for the Group L clash against Panama at BMO Field on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. “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,” a statement from FIFA read. The governing body stressed it has no role in the process. “FIFA is not involved in the immigration processes of host countries, including the adjudication of visas. As with previous FIFA events, the host government ultimately determines who receives a visa and is admitted into the country,” the statement continued. Although FIFA did nit state the reasons for the refusal, reports indicate the visa refusal is linked to rape and sexual ass…

World Cup news: Ghana star denied entry to Canada due to ... - ClutchPoints Breaking news on Friday, ahead of Day 2 of the 2026 World Cup, states that Ghana star Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada for their opening match against Panama on Wednesday, June 17. This denial comes after multiple criminal charges against him in the UK. Dan Sheldon of The Athletic broke the news less than one hour ago. “Thomas Partey will play no part in Ghana’s first World Cup game in Toronto as he has been denied entry to Canada. The former Arsenal midfielder, now of Villarreal, was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in July 2025 by London’s Metropolitan Police. In September of that year, he pleaded not guilty. He was charged with two new counts of rape in February this year, to which he pleaded not guilty in April.” Canada opens their play in Toronto at BMO Field against Bosnia in just over one hour. Ghana and Panama will play in the same stadium on Wednesday for their opener. Partey will not be there, but is still in the plans to play in America for the next two games in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Here is FIFA's statement to The Athletic, via Sheldon. “FI…

Ghana's Partey loses bid to enter Canada for World Cup <p>Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, who is facing trial on rape charges in Britain, lost a court challenge on Tuesday that would have allowed him to enter Canada for his side’s World Cup opener in Toronto.</p> <p>Ottawa denied the Villarreal player a visa over the British charges, blocking him from playing for Ghana against Panama on Wednesday.</p> <p>Accra filed a request for an injunction in federal court on Tuesday seeking to set aside Ottawa’s decision.</p> <p>But broadcaster CBC said Judge Roger Lafreniere had dismissed the challenge.</p> <p>Shortly before the decision was handed down, Ghana’s veteran coach Carlos Queiroz told reporters in Toronto that his side would be ready, regardless of the court outcome.</p> <p>“My business is to play with the cards that I have in front of me,” Queiroz said. “When the decision comes, we are ready.”</p> <p>Panama head coach Thomas Christiansen, also asked about Partey’s possible exclusion, said he believed Ghana would pose strong competition even if the former Arsenal player was not on the pitch.</p> <p>“They have a lot of other footballers who can take on his role,” he said in Spanish…

World Cup 2026: Ghana's Partey loses bid to overturn Canadian visa refusal over rape charges Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey lost a court challenge on Tuesday that would have allowed him to enter Canada for his side's World Cup opener in Toronto. The former Arsenal player, who awaits trial on rape charges in Britain, will be eligible to play in Ghana's following two matches, both of them in the United States/

World Cup: Ghana star Thomas Partey denied visa for Canada opener World Cup: Ghana star Thomas Partey denied visa for Canada opener Share Thomas Partey will miss Ghana’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Panama on Thursday in Toronto after Canada refused his visa application, FIFA confirmed. The 32-year-old midfielder was unable to travel from Ghana’s training base in Boston to Toronto with the rest of the squad after his application was denied by Canadian authorities. “FIFA is not involved in the immigration processes of host countries, including the adjudication of visas,” world football’s governing body said in a statement. Read Also: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Canada chase first win against Bosnia-Herzegovina “The host government ultimately determines who receives a visa and is admitted into the country.” Legal case still before the courts Partey has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault relating to allegations made by four different women concerning incidents alleged to have occurred between 2020 and 2022. He is due to stand trial next year. The former Arsenal midfielder, who now plays for Spanish club Villarreal, is on bail duri…

Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey loses bid to enter Canada for World Cup A Federal Court judge has dismissed Thomas Partey's bid for emergency relief after Canada denied the Ghanaian midfielder entry for the FIFA World Cup […]

Footballer facing rape charges denied visa for World Cup game - Nine shares Share article A Ghanaian footballer will not take the field in his nation’s World Cup opener after he was denied entry into Canada as he awaits trial on multiple rape charges. Midfielder Thomas Partey, 32, will not be able to travel from his team’s base camp in Rhode Island for Ghana’s opening match with Panama in Toronto next Thursday after his visa application was denied while he awaits his trial in London . Thomas Partey will not be able to make his World Cup 2026 debut until June 24. Ryan Hiscott Advertisement Partey has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape and one of sexual assault. The charges relate to allegations made by four different women between 2020 and 2022, when he played club football for English giants Arsenal. “His visa application has been refused by the Canadian government,” FIFA said in a statement. “ FIFA is not involved in the immigration processes of host countries, including the adjudication of visas. “As with previous FIFA events, the host government ultimately determines who receives a visa and is admitted into the country.” Read more World Cup AS IT HAPPENED: England equi…

Thomas Partey denied entry into Canada, will miss Ghana’s World Cup opener Partey&#039;s visa was denied due to the multiple charges of rape he faces in the United Kingdom.

Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey loses bid to enter Canada for World Cup A Federal Court judge has dismissed Thomas Partey's bid for emergency relief after Canada denied the Ghana midfielder entry for the FIFA World Cup. #cbc #cbc-top-stories #Canada

Partey denied entry to Canada and will miss first Ghana match Partey denied entry to Canada and will miss first Ghana match FIFA World Cup 2026 Football Sport By Press Association Sport Staff Share 0 Comments Ghana's Thomas Partey (Image: Nick Potts) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada and will miss Ghana’s World Cup opener with Panama on Wednesday. Former Arsenal midfielder Partey was called up to the Ghana squad for the 48-team tournament, but last July was charged with seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in London between 2020 and 2022. Partey, who now plays for Villarreal in Spain, has denied all the charges and a trial has been set for June 2027, which allowed the midfielder to represent his nation at this summer’s World Cup, but the 32-year-old will not take part in Wednesday’s fixture with Panama at BMO Field in Toronto after being denied a visa into Canada. “ FIFA can confirm that player Thomas Partey will be unable to trave…

World Cup: Ghana protest Canada’s visa ban on Thomas Partey ahead of Panama clash <img width="1024" height="587" src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/06/1003389434.jpg?fit=1024%2C587&amp;ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Thomas Partey Credit: Ghana Football Association on X" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/06/1003389434.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/06/1003389434.jpg?resize=526%2C302&amp;ssl=1 526w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/06/1003389434.jpg?resize=768%2C440&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/06/1003389434.jpg?resize=750%2C430&amp;ssl=1 750w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p> On Saturday, Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, confirmed that the government had lodged an official protest with Canadian authorities over the decision to reject Partey's visa application</p> <p>The post <a href="https…

Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada, unable to play in Ghana's World ... World Cup 2026 LIVE 3m ago LIVE 8m ago Partey was included in his country's squad for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico earlier this month.Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images Thomas Partey will play no part in Ghana’s first World Cup game in Toronto as he has been denied entry to Canada. The former Arsenal midfielder, now of Villarreal, was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in July 2025 by London’s Metropolitan Police. In September of that year, he pleaded not guilty. He was charged withtwo new countsof rape in February this year, to which hepleaded not guiltyin April. Advertisement Ghana are set to open their tournament at Toronto’s BMO Field against Panama on Wednesday, June 17 but it has been confirmed that Partey cannot enter Canada and therefore will not be able to feature. Following the meeting with Panama, Ghana play England at Gillette Stadium (Boston) on June 23 before closing out Group L against Croatia at Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia) on June 27. Partey is eligible to feature in both games. Partey, 32, was included in his cou…

Ghana’s Partey loses appeal to overturn Canadian visa refusal for World Cup Thomas Partey will not be able to enter Canada for Ghana&#039;s first World Cup match against Panama on Wednesday.

Visa denial sidelines Thomas Partey for Ghana's World Cup opener ... FILE -Thomas Partey of Ghana and Nico Schlotterbeck of Germany challenge for the ball during an international friendly soccer match between Germany and Ghana in Stuttgart, Germany, March 30, 2026. Matthias Schrader/AP Photo/Matthias Schrader TORONTO (AP) — 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. Advertisement Article continues below this ad “His visa application has been refused by the Canadian government,” the governing body of world soccer said. “FIFA is not involved in the immigration processes of host countries, including the adjudication of visas. As with previous FIFA events, the host government ultimately determines who receives a visa and is admitted into the country.” The Ghana soccer association did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. Immigration, Refugees…

FIFA confirms Canada’s decision to block Partey from World Cup opener <img width="1200" height="675" src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2022/03/Thomas-Partey-Ghana.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Thomas Partey for Black Stars" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2022/03/Thomas-Partey-Ghana.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2022/03/Thomas-Partey-Ghana.jpg?resize=526%2C296&amp;ssl=1 526w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2022/03/Thomas-Partey-Ghana.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2022/03/Thomas-Partey-Ghana.jpg?resize=750%2C422&amp;ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2022/03/Thomas-Partey-Ghana.jpg?resize=1140%2C641&amp;ssl=1 1140w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p>FIFA clarified that the world football governing body had no role in the visa decision</p> <p>The post <a href="…

Ghana: Ghana Contests Partey's Canadian Visa Refusal [Ghanaian Times] The ministries of Sports and Recreation (MoSR) and Foreign Affairs are actively engaged in conversations with Canadian immigration authorities over Ghana midfielder, Thomas Partey's Canada visa refusal ahead of the Black Stars World Cup opener against Panama.

Ghana's Partey denied entry to Canada for World Cup game Updated / Friday, 12 Jun 2026 18:55 Thomas Partey of Ghana Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada ahead of Ghana's World Cup opener with Panama on Wednesday. Former Arsenal midfielder Partey was called up to the Ghana squad for the 48-team tournament, but last July was charged with seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in London between 2020 and 2022. Partey, who now plays for Villarreal in Spain, has denied all the charges and a trial has been set for June 2027, which allowed the midfielder to represent his nation at this summer’s World Cup, but the 32-year-old is expected to miss out on Wednesday’s fixture with Panama at BMO Field in Toronto after being denied a visa into Canada. "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 released to the Press Association. "FIFA is not involved in the immigration processes of host countries, including the adjudication of visas. As with p…