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Former Arsenal Player Denied Entry To Canada—Won’t Play For Ghana In World Cup Opener
Key takeaways
- A former Arsenal midfielder who was set to play for Ghana in the country’s World Cup opener next week has been denied entry to Canada after he was charged with several counts of rape and sexual assault.
- Thomas Partey of Ghana gestures during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Dec. 2, 2022.
- This is a developing story and will be updated.
Topline. A former Arsenal midfielder who was set to play for Ghana in the country’s World Cup opener next week has been denied entry to Canada after he was charged with several counts of rape and sexual assault.
Thomas Partey of Ghana gestures during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Dec. 2, 2022. Getty Images Key Facts Thomas Partey, who has not been convicted of any crimes, will not be able to travel from the Ghana team’s base camp in Boston to Canada for the team’s opening game against Panama, FIFA confirmed in a statement to the Athletic Friday.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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