Ex-Arsenal player Thomas Partey joins Ghana World Cup squad despite rape charges in UK
Thomas Partey, a Ghana midfielder and former Arsenal player, has been included in the Ghana World Cup squad despite facing multiple rape charges in the UK. He has denied all allegations and is set to stand trial in 2027. The Ghana Football Association has not publicly commented on his selection amid ongoing legal proceedings.
- ▪Thomas Partey is part of Ghana's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup.
- ▪He faces seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in the UK.
- ▪Partey has pleaded not guilty to all charges and continues to play for Villarreal.
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Soccer Ex-Arsenal player Thomas Partey joins Ghana World Cup squad despite rape charges in UK By Stanley Harrison Published June 2, 2026, 8:03 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, who serves as the team’s vice-captain, is part of the country’s 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup despite the former Arsenal star facing multiple rape charges in the United Kingdom. The 32-year-old, who now plays for Spanish side Villarreal, is due to stand trial — potentially in 2027 — at Southwark Crown Court in London on seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, according to The Athletic. He has denied all allegations.
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