Episode
Partey Blocked from World Cup
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- Jun 13, 2026
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- 97
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Summary
Ghana’s World Cup hopes hit a major snag as star midfielder Thomas Partey is barred from entering Canada—despite no conviction—over pending UK sexual assault charges, sparking outrage from Accra over what they call an unjust and premature decision. FIFA backs Canada’s stance but won’t intervene in immigration matters, while Partey, who denies all allegations and has a trial set for 2027, remains stuck outside the country as Ghana braces for their crucial opener. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a568e7bdcb28c955