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Ghana Midfielder Cleared for England Match After Canada Visa Denial
Ghana's midfielder is available for Tuesday's World Cup group match against England after a Canadian court upheld the denial of his entry. He had been charged in London with seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault between 2020 and 2022, charges he denies.
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Ghana's midfielder will rejoin the squad for its Tuesday match against England after a Canadian court rejected his legal challenge to a visa denial. The player missed Wednesday's 1-0 win over Panama in Toronto after being refused entry to Canada. The court ruling noted that the player had sought "extraordinary, mandatory interlocutory relief" to overturn an "inadmissibility finding" under Canadian law.
Officials said foreign nationals can be denied entry without a conviction in another country. The player told media he expects a "really happy" reunion with former teammates now on the England roster. He said the focus remains on team performance rather than individual results.
Ghana sits second in Group L and will conclude group play against Croatia on Saturday. The player added that the squad must perform at a high level collectively to advance. The U.S. government has issued the player a visa.
His trial on the London charges is scheduled for next summer.
