FIFA World Cup: Ghana set for court date amid Thomas Partey’s entrance to Canada eligibility

ByKehinde-Hassan Afolabi

An Ottawa Federal Court is hearing an urgent injunction application from Ghana to overturn Canada’s decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey entry for the 2026 World Cup over pending criminal allegations in the United Kingdom.

A Canadian Federal Court judge is scheduled to hear an urgent injunction application today in Ottawa seeking to reverse the decision to deny Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey entry into Canada.

The 32-year-old Villarreal player was barred from entering the country ahead of Ghana’s opening Group L World Cup fixture against Panama, scheduled for Wednesday at Toronto’s BMO Field.

The Canadian immigration department rejected Partey’s visa application based on pending criminal proceedings in the United Kingdom, where he faces multiple counts of rape and sexual assault.

While Ghana’s government lodged a formal diplomatic protest describing the ruling as “extremely unfair” to an unconvicted player, Canadian authorities maintained that hosting major sporting events does not alter the nation’s strict admissibility laws.

Kehinde-Hassan Afolabi is a football journalist whose deep tactical understanding of the game makes him a standout, captivating audiences across print, audio, and video. His poetic background brings a unique rhythm and depth to his work, seamlessly transforming analysis into artistry. With a knack for narration and research, he captures the drama of the game beyond tactics and statistics, making each piece of his; a compelling blend of insight and storytelling.

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