🚨 Club World Cup: Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada! | OneFootball

He will miss his team’s first match.

Another thunderbolt has struck the 2026 World Cup. This Friday, FIFA confirmed a report by The Athletic stating that Thomas Partey had been denied entry to Canadian soil.

"FIFA confirms that player Thomas Partey will not be able to travel from the Ghana team’s base camp, located in Boston (United States), to Canada to play his first match against Panama on Wednesday, June 17, as his visa application was rejected by the Canadian government," the article on The Athletic website reads.

The reason for this refusal of entry is not yet known. However, The Athletic notes that the Ghanaian midfielder is accused of rape by seven women in England.

The Canadian immigration website explains that "if you have committed a crime or have been convicted of an offense, you may be denied entry to Canada." At present, Thomas Partey is pleading not guilty and is still awaiting trial, which is expected to take place at the beginning of 2027.

Canadian immigration services had nevertheless told The Athletic before the start of the World Cup that "IRCC officers are trained decision-makers who assess a person’s admissibility in accordance with Canadian immigration laws. If they believe a person could pose a security risk, they may decide to deny them entry."

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