Ghana appeals Canada's decision on Parti: the midfielder's fate at the 2026 World Cup will be decided by the court

The Ghana national team continues the fight for Thomas Partey's participation in the 2026 World Cup. As ESPN reports, representatives of the African state filed an appeal against the decision of the Canadian authorities, which previously . On Tuesday, Canada's federal court heard the Ghanaian side's appeal — just a day before the team's opening match against Panama in Toronto. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana has already managed to criticize the decision of the Canadian authorities, calling it "excessively harsh and extremely unfair." It will be recalled that a few days ago it became known that Parti did not receive a Canadian visa due to a criminal case in Great Britain. The soccer player, who currently plays for Villarreal, is awaiting trial in a sex crime case. The player himself denies all the charges and has previously declared his innocence. Despite the off-field situation, Ghana's head coach Carlos Queiroz included the experienced midfielder in the World Cup bid, emphasizing the principle of presumption of innocence. That is why the federation and the country's government are trying to change the decision regarding the football player's entry into Canada. Even if the appeal is rejected, Party still has a chance to play in the tournament. Ghana will play the next matches of the group stage already on the territory of the USA - against England and Croatia, where problems with the admission of the football player are not expected at the moment.