Thomas Partey, a key player for Ghana, has been denied entry to Canada and will miss his team's first World Cup match against Panama, following rape allegations against him, according to Israeli media reports.
Ghana national team midfielder Thomas Partey has reportedly been denied entry to Canada, causing him to miss the team's 2026 World Cup opener against Panama. The denial stems from rape allegations against the Arsenal player, Israeli media reported on Thursday evening. Partey is one of Ghana's most prominent players. No further details on the legal proceedings or Canada's decision-making process have been reported.
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