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 Cup opener in Toronto.

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.

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.

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…

Partey, a Villarreal midfielder, is facing seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault in Britain relating to allegations by four different women between 2020 and 2022.

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.

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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…

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.

Canadian federal court rejects Thomas Partey's visa appeal over undisclosed UK rape charges, barring him from Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama in

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…

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

Thomas Partey faces allegations in Britain from several women dating to his time playing for Arsenal from 2020-25. He has pleaded not guilty.