The preview of England-Ghana left a scene full of tension that has been echoed by the English media such as the Daily Mail. The English footballers greeted Thomas Partey during the usual pre-match protocol, although there was one exception. Djed Spence He was the only England player who avoided shaking hands with the Ghanaian midfielder.
The English Federation He chose not to convey any instructions to his players before the match. Partey, former player of the Arsenal and current midfielder Villarrealis accused of seven counts of rape and one of sexual assault by London Metropolitan Police. The Ghanaian international has pleaded not guilty and remains awaiting trial.
The atmosphere had already heated up minutes before the start. When his name sounded over the stadium’s public address system, an important part of the english fans responded with a loud whistle. The boos continued during the greetings between both teams while Partey He had a place in the starting eleven of Ghana.
The footballer of 33 years He also played his first match in the World Cup 2026. He could not participate in the premiere of his team against Panama in toronto after the authorities Canadians will reject your application to enter the country.
The reasons for the Canadian refusal
The canadian legislation contemplates the possibility of denying access to foreign citizens even without a conviction. According to the judicial documentation known during the process, the request for temporary visa presented by Partey in May did not reflect the criminal charges those he faces.
The form answered “no” to a question about whether you had committed any crime, been arrested, charged or convicted in any country. His lawyers later attempted an urgent appeal to the Ottawa Federal Courtalthough the request was rejected.
The FIFA distanced itself from the decision through a statement in which it recalled that the migration processes They correspond exclusively to the host countries and that the granting of visas depends on each government. Partey did obtain authorization to enter USA before the tournament, a circumstance that allowed him to be available for the match played in Boston.
Before the game, himself Ghanaian international He downplayed the situation around him. “I think it’s now part of the soccer. “There are things that happen outside of football that you can’t control, but I feel good and I’m ready to play.”
