Ghana Midfielder Partey Loses Bid to Enter Canada for World Cup Match in Toronto

Villarreal's Thomas Partey sits on the bench during the Champions League soccer match between Tottenham and Villarreal in London, on Sept. 16, 2025. AP Photo/Ian Walton, file

A Federal Court judge has dismissed Thomas Partey’s bid for emergency relief after Canada denied the Ghana midfielder entry for the FIFA World Cup.

Justice Roger Lafrenière, who heard the application Tuesday morning, rejected Partey’s request to temporarily override Canada’s decision and allow him to travel to Toronto for Ghana’s opening match against Panama on Wednesday.