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Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey says he is ready to face England after the Black Stars failed to make it to Canada in their World Cup opener.
The former Arsenal player, 33, misses Ghana A win against Panama Last week due to ongoing criminal activity in the UK.
Party pleaded not guilty to seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault related to allegations made by four different women between 2020 and 2022 and is due to stand trial next year.
He has been banned from entering Canada He was never arrested or charged with a crime, officials said, but is expected to play against England in Boston on Tuesday.
“It’s part of football,” said the Villarreal player.
“There are things that happen outside of football that you cannot control. For me now I feel fine and ready to play.”
In a statement, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said last week: “The US is aware of the pending case of Mr. Party.
“However, at this point, he has not been convicted of any crime and is admitted to the United States after being granted a visa.”
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz says his players are “fully motivated” to face England.
“It’s the easiest type of match, because when you’re playing against England, France or Germany, you don’t need to tell the players anything,” he added.
“Everyone is fully on and everyone wants to perform well.”
