Ghana is appealing a Canadian court’s decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa, preventing him from travelling to Canada for a pre-World Cup friendly. The denial stems from ongoing rape and sexual assault allegations in the United Kingdom. Partey faces seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault, relating to incidents involving four women between 2020 and 2022. Ghanaian officials argue the visa refusal hinders their World Cup preparations. The Canadian authorities reportedly denied the visa due to the seriousness of the pending criminal charges. Partey has not yet entered a plea in the UK case. The outcome of the appeal will determine if Partey can participate in the Canada match and potentially the World Cup itself.