Ghana's Partey out of Panama game after visa refused says FIFA - Reuters
Ghana's Partey out of Panama game after visa refused says FIFA Reuters
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"FIFA can confirm that player Thomas Partey will be unable to travel from Ghana’s Team Base Camp in Boston, USA, to Canada for their first match against Panama on Wednesday, 17 June, as his visa application has been refused by the Canadian government."
— Thomas Partey , Athlete
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Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss the World Cup opener against Panama after Canada denied his visa application. FIFA stated that visa decisions are handled by host governments, not FIFA.
FIFA confirmed that Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey cannot travel to Canada for the World Cup opener against Panama due to a visa refusal by the Canadian government.
FIFA announced that Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss the World Cup match against Panama after his visa application to Canada was refused by the Canadian government.
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss the World Cup opener against Panama after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape.
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his team's World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape.
FIFA confirmed that Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not participate in the World Cup game against Panama due to a visa refusal by the Canadian government.
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss the World Cup opener against Panama after Canada denied his visa application, citing ongoing legal proceedings in London where he faces multiple rape charges.
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