Ghana Star Thomas Partey Barred from Canada World Cup Opener After Misleading Officials
Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his country’s World Cup opener against Panama after being denied entry into Canada. Canadian officials rejected his visa due to his failure to disclose ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK, where he faces multiple charges of sexual violence, to which he has pleaded not guilty.
Despite the Ghanaian government’s appeal being rejected, Partey had been granted entry into the United States for subsequent matches, highlighting differing immigration policies between the neighboring nations.