Former Arsenal midfielder Partey named in Ghana squad ahead of World Cup
Thomas Partey has been named in Ghana's preliminary squad for the upcoming World Cup despite facing serious legal charges. The former Arsenal midfielder has pleaded not guilty to seven rape charges and one count of sexual assault in the UK. Ghana will compete in Group L alongside Croatia, England, and Panama.
- ▪Thomas Partey is part of Ghana's 28-man squad for the World Cup.
- ▪He has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault in the UK.
- ▪Partey currently plays for Villarreal, having joined from Arsenal in 2025.
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Sport|World Cup 2026Former Arsenal midfielder Partey named in Ghana squad ahead of World CupGhana’s Thomas Partey, who joined Villareal from Arsenal in 2025, has pleaded not guilty to seven rape charges in the UK.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoGhanaian footballer Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape alleged by four women in the United Kingdom [File: Neil Hall/EPA]By Kevin HandPublished On 26 May 202626 May 2026Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been named in Ghana’s preliminary 28-man squad for next month’s World Cup.The 32-year-old is due to stand trial next year in the United Kingdom, where he has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape and…
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