Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada for Ghana's World Cup opener

Here is the latest breaking news from around the world: Partey denied entry to Canada for Ghana's World Cup openerPublished18 minutes agoGhana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his nation's first World Cup game in Toronto against Panama, after being denied entry to Canada. Partey, 32, has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault relating to allegations by four different women between 2020 and 2022.

He is due to stand trial next year. In a statement, Fifa confirmed the former Arsenal player, who is now with Spanish side Villarreal, will be unable to travel from Ghana's training base in Boston after having his "visa application was refused by the Canadian government".

World football's governing body, added: "Fifa is not involved in the immigration processes of host countries, including the adjudication of visas. "The host government ultimately determines who receives a visa and is admitted into the country.

The story has become one of the most prominent items on the global agenda.