THOMAS PARTEY will not feature in Ghana’s World Cup opener after losing his appeal against being denied entry to Canada.

The former Arsenal midfielder will miss Ghana‘s match against Panama in Toronto on June 18 following a hearing in Ottawa.

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Ghana national team and Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada Credit: Reuters

Partey, 32, was named in Ghana’s squad despite being charged with five counts of rape and one of sexual assault by the Metropoliutan Police last July, with a further two rape counts added in February.

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