Ghana Takes Partey's World Cup Entry Fight with Canada to Federal Court
Ghana argues the refusal rests on unproven rape and sexual-assault charges as Thomas Partey awaits trial on five rape counts and one sexual-assault count.
- A Federal Court judge will hear an injunction application today from Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, who is challenging Canada's decision to deny his visa entry for the World Cup due to pending sexual assault charges in England.
- Canada deemed the 32-year-old inadmissible under immigration law due to pending rape and sexual assault charges in England; Partey denies the allegations and remains in the United States for training.
- Citing the presumption of innocence, Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz selected the midfielder for the World Cup squad, while the Ghana government called the denial "extremely unfair" and vowed legal action.
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada stated Friday that hosting major events does not change immigration laws, noting every person is assessed individually based on facts available.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an official protest to Global Affairs Canada regarding the decision, as Partey awaits trial on five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
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The Ghanaian government ran to the Federal Court of Canada on Tuesday, June 16, to seek the annulment of the visa refusal to Thomas Partey, who will be tried for rape in Great Britain in 2027, according to Canadian public media CBC. The hearing, scheduled for Tuesday at 2:00pm GMT, comes after Ghana officially protested Saturday against the Canadian authorities' decision to ban the entry of Ghana's midfielder. Former Arsenal player, currently in…
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Independent EspañolGhanaian authorities filed an appeal on Tuesday to Canada's decision to deny entry to midfielder Thomas Partey for the team's first match in the World Cup due to rape charges that...
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