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.

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

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 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.

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.

Partey was denied entry into Canada for Ghana’s World Cup opener against Panama

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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.…

TORONTO, June 16 : A Canadian court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal by Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey after he was denied entry into the country for his team's game against Panama…

TORONTO, June 16 : A day before Ghana's World Cup Group L game against Panama in Canada, the West African country is making headlines over the visa status of its top player Thomas…

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey had appealed against the decision to deny him a visa to enter Canada for their World Cup opener against Panama on Wednesday

Partey's visa application, received on May 21, falsely claimed that he had not been charged with any criminal charges in any country.

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.

The former Arsenal midfielder’s visa issues relate to ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK

Thomas Partey will not be able to enter Canada for Ghana's first World Cup match against Panama on Wednesday.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGhanaian midfielder Thomas Partey has been…

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…

Thomas Partey's appeal for a Canadian visa has been rejected, barring him from entering Canada ahead of Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama on June 17, 2026.

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,…

Partey faces multiple charges in the U.K., barring him entry to Canada for the World Cup.