Ghana’s government has taken legal action against Canada's decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey visa, escalating a controversy that threatens to sideline one of the Black Stars' most experienced players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Ghana midfielder is currently set to miss his country’s opening World Cup match against Panama on Wednesday

ACCRA, June 13 : Ghana's government on Saturday called Canada's decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for his country's World Cup game against Panama next week…

Ghana’s government has described Canada’s decision to deny Thomas Partey a visa for his country’s World Cup game against Panama as ‘high-handed and extremely unfair’

Ghana’s government has criticized Canada’s “extremely unfair” decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for his team’s World Cup opener while he awaits trial on rape…

The statement made on Saturday said the ruling is 'understood to be based on pending criminal proceedings in the United Kingdom'.

ACCRA: Ghana’s government on Saturday called Canada’s decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for his country’s World Cup game against Panama next week “high-handed and…

Ghana formally protests Canada's "unfair decision" to deny a World Cup visa to player Thomas Partey, who faces rape charges in Britain. Read more.

Ghana said Saturday it has formally lodged a protest over Canada's refusal to issue a visa for the World Cup to player Thomas Partey, who is facing trial in Britain on rape…

Canada has joined the United States in blocking African participants from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after denying Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey a visa, a decision that has…

Ghana’s government has strongly criticized Canada’s decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey entry into the country ahead of the team’s opening FIFA World Cup match against…

Ghana’s government has called for a review of what it describes as a “high-handed and extremely unfair” decision by Canada to ban midfielder Thomas Partey from entering the…

The Ghana government lashed out at Canada after Thomas Partey was denied entry into the country for the FIFA World Cup 2026. | Football News

Ghana has lodged a diplomatic protest and is considering legal action after Canada denied a visa to Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Ghana’s Thomas Partey is the latest, as he was denied entry into Canada on the grounds of his ongoing case in England, ruling him out of Ghana’s opening match against Panama on…

Ghana files for judicial review of Canada's visa denial for Thomas Partey ahead of the 2026 World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto on June 17.

Ghana’s government has taken legal action against Canada's decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey visa, escalating a controversy that threatens to sideline one of the Black…

The Athletic revealed on Friday that Partey, 33, would not be allowed to feature in his side's opening game of the tournament in Toronto.

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Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey appeals his denied entry to Canada in Ottawa federal court, one day before the team's 2026 World Cup opener against Panama.

TORONTO: Ghana on Tuesday asked a Canadian court to overturn Ottawa’s decision to ban footballer Thomas Partey, a day before the Ghanaian side’s World Cup opener in Toronto.…