The party expects a trial on rape charges next year, Keiroš included him on a wider list for the World Cup

Parti has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, which he was accused of by four women between 2020 and 2022.

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Villarreal footballer Thomas Partey, who will stand trial next year on rape charges, is on the extended list of players in the Ghana national team for the upcoming World Cup.

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has announced a list of 28 players who will prepare for the tournament, which takes place from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Ghana will play a friendly match against Wales in Cardiff on June 2, and the coach will trim the list to 26 players before the World Cup, the BBC reported.

Parti pleaded not guilty to seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, which he was accused of by four women between 2020 and 2022.

Among others, the wider list includes Manchester City footballer Antoine Semenyo, Athletic Bilbao's Iñaki Williams and Leicester's Jordan Ayew.

Ghana will play in Group L at the World Cup with England, Croatia and Panama.

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