2026 World Cup: Canada refuses visa to Ghanaian Thomas Partey, accused of rape in the United Kingdom
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Canada, co-organizer of the 2026 Football World Cup with the United States and Mexico, has refused to grant his visa to Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey, accused of rape in the United Kingdom where he will be tried in 2027.
Canada, co-organizer of the 2026 Football World Cup with the United States and Mexico, has refused to grant his visa to Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey, accused of rape in the United Kingdom where he will be tried in 2027. This was announced on Friday June 12 by the International Football Federation (Fifa), confirming press information.
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