2026 World Cup: FIFA releases statement as Partey is denied entry into Canada

FIFA has confirmed that Ghana’s Thomas Partey volition not beryllium capable to question to Canada for their 2026 World Cup opener against Panama.

Partey has been denied visa into the North America implicit allegations of rape.

He volition present beryllium retired the Black Star’s archetypal crippled astatine the tournament.

FIFA said successful a connection connected Friday: “FIFA tin corroborate that subordinate Thomas Partey volition beryllium incapable to question from Ghana’s Team Base Camp successful Boston, USA, to Canada for their archetypal lucifer against Panama connected Wednesday, 17 June, arsenic his visa exertion has been refused by the Canadian government.

“FIFA is not progressive successful the migration processes of big countries, including the adjudication of visas.

“As with erstwhile FIFA events, the big authorities yet determines who receives a visa and is admitted into the country.”

2026 World Cup: FIFA releases connection arsenic Partey is denied introduction into Canada