Minority demands answers over Thomas Partey’s denied entry to Canada for World Cup opener
The Minority in Parliament is demanding answers from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation over reports that Thomas Partey was denied entry into Canada for Ghana’s opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Panama. Ranking Member of Parliament’s Youth, Sports and Culture Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, said the issue … The post Minority demands answers…
The Minority in Parliament is calling for answers from the Ghana Football Association and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation regarding Thomas Partey's denied entry into Canada for Ghana's opening match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Panama. Ranking Member of Parliament's Youth, Sports and Culture Committee Vincent Ekow Assafuah stated that the issue extends beyond Partey's personal legal circumstances.
Assafuah emphasized that the concern lies in whether the GFA and the Ministry conducted the required administrative and legal procedures. He questioned their knowledge of the situation, when they became aware of it, and the actions taken before including Partey in Ghana's final World Cup preparations.
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