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Spence appears not to shake hands with Partey

BBC News · Jun 23, 2026, 9:46 PM

Key takeaways

  • Thomas Partey plays for Spanish club Villarreal
  • Footage circulating on social media appears to show England full-back Djed Spence not shaking hands with Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey before their World Cup match in Boston.
  • Partey was booed by England fans as he made his first appearance at this year's World Cup, having missed his nation's first game at the tournament.

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Thomas Partey plays for Spanish club Villarreal

Footage circulating on social media appears to show England full-back Djed Spence not shaking hands with Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey before their World Cup match in Boston.

Partey was booed by England fans as he made his first appearance at this year's World Cup, having missed his nation's first game at the tournament.

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