File photo: Former Arsenal Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London on September 17, 2025. Ghana's player Thomas Partey, who is facing trial in Britain (Photo by Carlos Jasso / AFP)
Accra, Ghana: Ghana said Saturday it has formally lodged a protest over Canada's refusal to issue a visa for the World Cup to player Thomas Partey, who is facing trial in Britain.
Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, in a statement, said Ghana had problems with "the highanded and extremely unfair decision" to reject a visa application by Partey, "a key member of Ghana's senior national team".
"Ghana has dispatched an official note of protest" to Canada, he said, adding that the "note also requested that Canada reviews its unfortunate decision".
