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Thomas Partey’s Rape Trial Delayed, Still in World Cup Squad

6/9/2026

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Crown Court in the UK will try Thomas Partey on seven rape and one sexual assault charge, with the trial delayed until 2027.
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz kept Partey in the 26-man World Cup squad, citing innocence, and he secured a visa to play in the June 17 Panama match in Toronto and the June 23 England match at Gillette Stadium.
Villarreal, which signed Partey after his June 30, 2025 move, said it respects innocence.

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Crown Court in the UK will try Thomas Partey on seven rape and one sexual assault charge, with the trial delayed until 2027.
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz kept Partey in the 26-man World Cup squad, citing innocence, and he secured a visa to play in the June 17 Panama match in Toronto and the June 23 England match at Gillette Stadium.
Villarreal, which signed Partey after his June 30, 2025 move, said it respects innocence.