Canada denied the Villarreal player a visa over his British rape charges, blocking him from playing for Ghana against Panama on Wednesday.

A Canadian federal judge has rejected Ghana’s bid to get Thomas Partey into the country for the team’s first World Cup match while the midfielder awaits trial on rape charges.

Ghana officials have appealed Canada’s decision to refuse midfielder Thomas Partey entry into the country for the team’s first World Cup match while he awaits trial on rape charges