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Ghanaian national team midfielder Thomas Partey has lost his appeal against Canada's refusal to grant him a visa. This means he will be unable to participate in the World Cup group stage match against Panama.
The hearing for the 33-year-old footballer's case took place in Ottawa. Canada's Federal Court rejected the appeal filed by the Ghanaian government.
“The decision to deny entry is harsh and extremely unfair,” representatives of the Ghanaian side stated earlier.
As a result, Partey will not be able to take to the field for the clash against Panama, scheduled for June 17th in Toronto.
The footballer's visa issues stemmed from criminal proceedings against him in the United Kingdom. Partey has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, relating to four women between 2020 and 2022.
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