Mapping ownership and coverage bias across UK news media
England defender Djed Spence appeared to refuse a pre-match handshake with Ghana’s Thomas Partey during their World Cup fixture in Boston. The gesture follows controversy surrounding Partey, who faces multiple allegations of sexual assault and was previously denied entry to Canada for the tournament's opening match.
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5 outlets · 6 articles · first seen 21 Jun 2026, 12:44 · last updated 24 Jun 2026, 18:00
While the pro-market outlet focuses on the legal specifics of visa fraud and charges, the centrist and pro-labour outlets emphasize the social and ethical friction of the pre-match handshake and the FA's hands-off institutional approach.
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England star REFUSES to shake hands with Thomas Partey - and fans fume as cameras cut away from exchange with player accused of rape ahead of Ghana World Cup clashDaily Mail