The Black Stars are scheduled to face Panama on Wednesday, but the legal standoff has cast a shadow over their preparations. While Partey is currently unavailable for games on Canadian soil, he remains with the squad in the United States, where Ghana will play their subsequent Group L fixtures against England in Boston and Croatia in Philadelphia later this month.
The situation could become even more complicated if Ghana progresses in the tournament. Should the African giants finish as runners-up in their group, they are scheduled to return to Toronto for a knockout clash on July 2. The Ghanaian government continues to urge Canada “to rescind its decision in the interest of fairness and cardinal principles of common law,” hoping for a diplomatic breakthrough before the business end of the competition.
