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Ghana will be without midfielder Thomas Partey for their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a Canadian federal court upheld a decision denying him entry into the country. Justice Roger Lafreniere rejected Partey's appeal on Tuesday, ending the midfielder's hopes of joining the Black Stars in Toronto for their Group L opener against Panama at BMO Field on Wednesday. The ruling came after Partey's legal team sought emergency relief from a visa refusal that had prevented the former Arsenal player from traveling to Canada with the rest of the Ghana squad. Lafreniere ruled that Partey had failed to demonstrate sufficient grounds for such relief. The Canadian government denied Partey's visa application because of ongoing criminal proceedings in the United Kingdom. The 32-year-old faces seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault relating to allegations made by four women between 2020 and 2022. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and a trial is scheduled for later this year. During the hearing, Canadian authorities argued that hosting the World Cup did not warrant exemptions to the country's immigration laws and that Partey should not receive special treatment because of his status as a professional footballer. In a statement submitted as part of the appeal, Partey stressed that he remained presumed innocent under the law. The Government of Ghana had publicly supported Partey's appeal, describing the visa refusal as "high-handed and extremely unfair", but the intervention failed to alter the outcome.
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Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has received travel authorisation to visit Canada for this weekend’s World Cup clash with Germany, the country’s football federation said, hours after it said he would not be able to travel because he had not received his visa. “The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) reports that Elye Wahi’s administrative situation has evolved favorably. The necessary authorisations for his entry into Canadian territory have now been obtained,” said a statement from the official X account of the Ivorian Football Federation on Thursday. Wahi was linked to an investigation into suspected sport corruption, with French authorities saying unusual betting patterns were detected around a yellow card Wahi received in a Ligue 1 match while playing for Nice last month. Wahi, who was not immediately available to comment, was not named as a suspect. A spokesperson for the Marseille prosecutor’s office said a 23-year-old Ligue 1 player was taken into custody on May 29 as part of an investigation into suspected organised fraud, organised sport corruption, handling stolen goods and money laundering. Wahi’s lawyer, Marie Dose, said earlier the player had been questioned “for a few hours” last month, but was subsequently released. “Elye Wahi is therefore not facing charges at this stage and is not subject to any judicial restrictions,” she added. The FIF said it had full confidence in Wahi. “To date, the FIF has not been officially notified of any legal or administrative proceedings concerning him,” the FIF said in a statement. “During this particularly difficult period, the FIF offers its full support to the player and reaffirms its confidence in him. Elye Wahi remains an important member of the Ivory Coast national team.” The FIF earlier said Wahi would not be able to join the delegation’s trip to Canada. “This is because the administrative authorisations required for him to enter Canadian territory have not yet been obtained. Elye Wahi will therefore remain in the United States until the team returns,” it said. Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey missed their last-gasp 1-0 win over Panama in Toronto on Wednesday, after his country failed with an appeal against his Canadian visa rejection.
