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Ghana to Sue Canada After Partey Visa Denial Amid Charges

6/15/2026

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Midfielder Thomas Partey was denied a Canadian visa yet attended a Bryant University event.
He faces seven rape and sexual-assault counts from July 2025 and February 2026, to which he pleaded not guilty.
Bryant University reported that Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and Rhode Island State Police have provided enhanced security since the weekend.
Ghana announced it will sue Canada over the visa denial, calling the decision a routine individual assessment.

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Midfielder Thomas Partey was denied a Canadian visa yet attended a Bryant University event.
He faces seven rape and sexual-assault counts from July 2025 and February 2026, to which he pleaded not guilty.
Bryant University reported that Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and Rhode Island State Police have provided enhanced security since the weekend.
Ghana announced it will sue Canada over the visa denial, calling the decision a routine individual assessment.