Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSpence appeared to refuse a handshake with Partey (PA)England defender Djed Spence appeared to snub a handshake with Ghana’s Thomas Partey ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup match.Partey has been charged with seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault and is awaiting trial in London next year - he denies all charges.Partey was denied a Canadian visa for Ghana’s opening match against Panama last week, but was allowed to play in Tuesday’s game in Boston.Ahead of kick-off, the two sets of players did their customary handshakes, but video footage seemed to show Spence avoiding one with Partey.Partey was also booed by England fans at Boston Stadium before kick-off and during the match.In fullDjed Spence appears to snub Thomas Partey handshake as England fans boo Ghana midfielderThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Thomas Partey will begin his World Cup campaign against England in Boston on Tuesday after being denied a visa for first game in Canada

Thomas Partey looks set to face England at the World Cup on Tuesday with Boston after missing Ghana's opening Group L fixture against Panama

MIKE KEEGAN IN BOSTON: Rape charge midfielder Thomas Partey says 'things that happen outside football you cannot control' and that he is 'ready to play' against England.

The former Gunners midfielder is available for Ghana after missing Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Panama in Toronto

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey says he is ready to face England after being denied entry to Canada for the Black Stars’ World Cup opener.

The Ghana midfielder is expected to feature against England at the World Cup

The former Arsenal midfielder had his visa application rejected by the Canadian government while he awaits trial in the UK but he is free to play in the US

Thomas Partey não disputou a partida de estreia após ter visto negado no Canadá

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MIKE KEEGAN: Most of England's players followed FIFA protocol and greeted rape charge Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey before kick-off - although it appeared that Djed Spence…

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Partey has pleaded not guilty to a total seven counts of rape and one of sexual assault, and denies the charges against him.

Thomas Partey was denied entry to Canada for Ghana's World Cup opener but he is in action for his country against England in Boston this evening

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, June 23 : Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey's first touches of the ball were met with a chorus of boos from England supporters as he played his first game…

Thomas Partey was denied entry to Canada last week for Ghana’s opening match

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Footage shows defender keeping hand in pocket while other England players shook Partey’s hand

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Thomas Partey, que irá al banquillo por cargos de agresión sexual, fue abucheado por los británicos y el defensor Djed Spence no quiso darle la mano antes del partido

An England player refused to shake hands with Ghanian midfielder Thomas Partey prior to their World Cup group stage clash. During half time the BBC reported defender Djed Spence…