The midfielder Thomas Partey is out of Ghana’s debut in the World Cup, scheduled for next Wednesday (17), against Panama. The player had the entry visa denied by the government of Canada due to legal proceedings that it faces in the United Kingdom, where it is accused of five rapes e a sexual assault. The information comes from the Reuters news agency, which obtained confirmation from FIFA.
World football’s highest governing body reported that Partey will remain at the Ghana national team training center in Boston, United States, while the team travels to Toronto. The entity highlighted that has no interference with countries’ immigration and visa policies that host the competition.
The charges against the player are the result of an investigation launched by the British police in February 2022. According to police records, the crimes would have been committed against three women between the years 2021 and 2022. At the time of the allegations, Partey played for Arsenal e was arrested preventively.
Currently, the steering wheel responds to the process freely. In August last year, he obtained the right to bail following a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London. The athlete’s lawyer, Jenny Wiltshire, stated that her client denies all the accusations and seeks the opportunity to prove his innocence before the courts.
Without Partey, the Ghana team will debut in the World Cup at Toronto Field, at 8pm (Brasília time) next Wednesday. In addition to facing Panama, the Black Stars will face England on the 23rd and Croatia on the 27th.
