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Partey Faces Rape Trial, Villarreal Cuts Ties, Policy Lacking

6/27/2026

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Thomas Partey played for Ghana in United States after Canada denied him entry, while Tottenham defender Djed Spence refused his handshake.
Partey faces five rape counts and one sexual-assault count from July 2025, two rape counts from February 2026, and will stand trial in 2027 at Southwark Crown Court.
Villarreal will not renew his contract when it expires week.
Experts say football lacks a conduct policy for sexual-violation accusations unlike the NFL.

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Thomas Partey played for Ghana in United States after Canada denied him entry, while Tottenham defender Djed Spence refused his handshake.
Partey faces five rape counts and one sexual-assault count from July 2025, two rape counts from February 2026, and will stand trial in 2027 at Southwark Crown Court.
Villarreal will not renew his contract when it expires week.
Experts say football lacks a conduct policy for sexual-violation accusations unlike the NFL.