Ghana Condemns Canada’s Visa Denial for Partey Ahead of World Cup Clash

Ghana’s foreign ministry has formally protested Canada’s refusal to issue a visa to Black Stars vice-captain Thomas Partey ahead of their Group L opener. The statement called the border decision “high-handed and extremely unfair,” noting that relying on unproven UK charges without a court verdict raises questions of proportionality. Canada’s immigration service stood by its rules, emphasising that World Cup hosting does not override local laws. FIFA also clarified it cannot intervene in host-country visa decisions. Partey remains with Ghana’s Boston base on his valid US clearance and is set to feature against England and Croatia in the remaining Group L matches.

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