Ghana captain and midfielder at the top level. Currently in the news after a Canadian entry appeal was rejected ahead of the World Cup, complicating his tournament plans.
Ghana’s Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada for the World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto. FIFA says the decision is a host-country immigration matter; Ghana protests and pursues diplomacy while Partey remains eligible for later games in the United States. The case heightens scrutiny of visa rules around major events.