Canada refuses Thomas Partey, “accused of rape,” to enter the Ghana national team

Ghana national team player Thomas Partey, who is facing trial in Britain on rape charges, has been denied an entry visa to Canada to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to what FIFA announced on Friday. The federation said: FIFA confirms that player Thomas Partey will not be able to travel from the Ghana national team camp...

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Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub told Agence France-Presse today, Friday, June 12, 2026, that he did not obtain entry visas to the United States and Canada.

Washington / PNN / The United States and Canada refused to grant the President of the Palestinian Federation, Jibril Rajoub, an entry visa to attend the World Cup activities. Commenting on the Canadian-American decision, Rajoub told the French Press Agency, “Agence France-Presse: They did not grant me a visa after I applied for it in the Jordanian capital, Amman.” Hmm…

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced on Friday the absence of Ghanaian Thomas Partey from facing Panama in the World Cup on Wednesday, after his visa application to Canada was rejected.

The head of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, told Agence France-Presse on Friday that he had not obtained visas to enter the United States and Canada.

New York: The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced on Friday the absence of Ghanaian Thomas Partey from facing Panama in the World Cup on Wednesday, after his visa application to Canada was rejected. FIFA said in a statement to Reuters: “FIFA confirms that player Thomas Partey will not be able to travel from the Ghana national team camp in Boston...

Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub told Agence France-Presse on Friday that he had not obtained entry visas to the United States and Canada to attend the 2026 World Cup.

Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub said on Friday that he has not yet obtained an entry visa to the United States to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite his accreditation from the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). Rajoub added, in a statement to Anadolu Agency: “I am not the only one who did not receive...

Joachim Loew, former coach of the German national football team, believes that increasing the number of participants in the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams was a mistake.

Belgian national team goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said yesterday, Thursday, that he is considering ending his international career after the FIFA World Cup.

United States: Belgian national team goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said yesterday, Thursday, that he is considering retiring from international football after the end of the 2026 World Cup, during his country’s preparations for its opening match in Group G against Egypt in Seattle. Courtois indicated that it may be time to hand over…

Belgian national team goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said yesterday, Thursday, that he is considering ending his international career after the World Cup, as his country prepared for its opening match in Group G against Egypt in Seattle. Courtois (34 years old), who has played 109 international matches since his debut in 2011, pointed out...

Belgian national team goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said yesterday, Thursday, that he is considering ending his international career after the FIFA World Cup, during his country's preparations for its opening match in Group G against Egypt in Seattle. Courtois (34 years old), who played 109 international matches since his first appearance in...