Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey denied Canadian visa for World Cup match due to UK rape charges.
Ghana international Thomas Partey was refused a Canadian visa and will miss his team's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto. The 32-year-old is facing multiple rape and sexual assault charges in the United Kingdom, to which he has pleaded not guilty. FIFA confirmed the visa refusal, stating it is not involved in host countries' immigration processes.
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