1. I acknowledge Canadaâs right to control its borders, but the statement that âif you have committed or been convicted of a crime, you may not be allowed into Canadaâ seems quite vague, even by their own criteria.
2. In Canadian criminal law, the threshold for proving sexual offences is set at beyond a reasonable doubt. This represents the highest level of certainty required, obliging the Crown to establish each aspect of the offence with near absolute certainty before a guilty verdict can be rendered.
3. So why should the standard differ in Parteyâs case in the UK?
4. Regarding the GFA, the stipulation in the visa application process didnât appear out of nowhere. When the decision was made to include Partey in Ghanaâs squad, what due diligence was conducted regarding the visa?
5. When was this exclusionary clause first identified and brought forth to FIFA?
6. When did the Ghana delegation receive notification about the visa denial?
7. The timing of this revelation shifts the focus onto Partey rather than the team as they approach the Black Starsâ first match. Itâs a tough situation.
Thomas Partey will play no part in Ghanaâs first World Cup game in Toronto as he has been denied entry to Canada, sources have told The Athletic.
Ghana are set to open their tournament at Torontoâs BMO Field against Panama on Wednesday, June 17 but sources familiar with the process, who are not authorised to discuss it publicly, have told The Athletic that Partey cannot travel to Canada and therefore will not be able to feature.
The Canadian government website outlines that, âif you have committed or been convicted of a crime, you may not be allowed into Canada.â Partey has been charged, but is awaiting trial and has not been convicted.
He denies the charges.
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