Accra, June 13 -- Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey has been refused a visa to enter Canada to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sports minister Kofi Iddie Adams confirmed late Friday.
According to the minister, the Canadian authorities cited Partey's alleged rape and sexual abuse case currently before a court in Britain as the reason.
Adams expressed disappointment over the decision, arguing that the Ghanaian midfielder hasnot been convicted of the offense and that it is unfair for the Canadian authorities to reach that decision.
He disclosed that Ghana's foreign minister has taken the matter up and will trigger diplomatic engagement to pursue the rights of the footballer.
He urged the Canadian authorities to take a second look a...