Canada Denies World Cup Entry to Ghana Player Over UK Rape Charges

Thomas Partey of Ghana (L) and Nico Schlotterbeck of Germany challenge for the ball during an international friendly soccer match between Germany and Ghana in Stuttgart, Germany, on March 30, 2026. Matthias Schrader, File/AP PhotoA Ghana midfielder has been denied entry to Canada ahead of his team’s World Cup opener after Canadian authorities refused his visa application, according to FIFA.Thomas Partey is currently facing rape charges in the United Kingdom, which he denies.