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Sport12 June 2026Archive brief

Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey is denied a visa to enter Canada, thus missing his team's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto.

Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey is denied a visa to enter Canada, thus missing his team's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto. The IRCC cites ongoing legal proceedings stemming from charges of rape and sexual assault in the UK. He has pled not guilty to all charges.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to Al Jazeera on 12 June 2026.

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