Canada refuses to allow Ghana’s Thomas Partey into country after visa appeal – despite being let in by US

The former Arsenal midfielder’s visa issues relate to ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK

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A motion to review the decision to deny Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey a Canadian visa has been dismissed by the country’s federal court.

The Ghanaian government 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.

However, the motion for review was dismissed by the Ottawa court on Tuesday.

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