Ghanaian football star Thomas Partey will miss his national team’s opening World Cup match due to a visa denial by the Canadian government. The denial stems from pending rape allegations against Partey, involving seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The accusations involve four different women. Canadian authorities reportedly refused the visa application due to these ongoing legal proceedings. This prevents Partey from traveling with the team for the match in Canada. The Ghanaian Football Association has not yet released an official statement regarding the situation beyond confirming Partey’s absence from the game. The allegations and visa denial cast a shadow over Ghana’s World Cup campaign.