Canada’s refusal to grant Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for the World Cup was set to be heard by an Ottawa court on Tuesday.
The Ghana government has filed for a review of the case after Partey was denied entry to Canada, ruling him out of the Black Stars’ World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday.
The former Arsenal midfielder’s visa issues relate to ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK.
The 33-year-old denies seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault, relating to allegations by four different women between 2020 and 2022, and is due to stand trial next year.
The Ghanaian government has asked the court to instruct Canadian immigration authorities to allow Partey to submit a new visa application.
Canadian public broadcaster CBC reported the hearing was set for Tuesday morning, but it is unclear how long the court proceedings will take.
