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England Player Appears to Snub Thomas Partey Before Ghana Match
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First reported by N12 · Jun 23, 2026
What happened
Thomas Partey started for Ghana against England in Boston despite continuing controversy over rape and sexual assault charges. A viral video appeared to show England’s Jedd Spence avoiding a handshake with him, while English fans booed Partey throughout the match. Official comment on the incident had not been issued.
- 01A viral video appeared to show Jedd Spence avoiding a handshake with Thomas Partey.
- 02England fans booed Partey every time he touched the ball.
- 03Partey faces five rape counts and one sexual assault count, plus two added rape counts in February.
- 04He missed Ghana’s opener after Canada refused him entry over his visa declaration.
- 05Ghana kept Partey in the lineup against England, and no official comment was made.
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