Fifa confirmed that Thomas Partey, the Ghana player, is unable to enter Canada - Hannah McKay/Reuters Thomas Partey will play no part in Ghana’s first World Cup game in Toronto against Panama after being denied entry to Canada. The former Arsenal midfielder was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in July 2025 by the Metropolitan Police. In September 2025, he pleaded not guilty. He was charged with two new counts of rape in February of this year and pleaded not guilty.