Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team's World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape

Ghana's Minister for Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has lashed out at FIFA after midfielder Tho...

Canada’s immigration service said its officials apply rules ‘consistently and without exception’.

Ghana's Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has criticised FIFA over its handling of Thomas Partey's Canada visa refusal, arguing that the world governing body has failed to protect the rights of players competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Partey will miss Ghana's opening Group...

Ghana has launched a diplomatic effort to overturn Canada's decision to deny Thomas Partey entry for the Black Stars' opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams confirming that the government is actively seeking a review of the decision.Partey...

Canada’s Immigration Minister Lena Diab has defended the decision to refuse a visa application from Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, a ruling that has ruled him out of the Black Stars’ 2026 World Cup opener in Canada.Partey, formerly of Arsenal, is currently awaiting trial in London after...

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice President George Afriyie believes the absence of Thomas Partey for Ghana’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup could serve as a source of motivation for the Black Stars.Partey, who was named in Ghana’s final squad for the tournament,...

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called on World Cup host nations to guarantee unrestricted entry for all qualified participants, saying football's global nature must never be undermined by immigration barriers.In a post on X, the 89-year-old said host countries have two fundamental responsibilities when staging...

Thomas Partey, who has pleaded not guilty to several rape and sexual assault charges in the United Kingdom, has been refused a Canadian visa. He will therefore miss his team's World Cup game against Panama in Toronto.