A World Cup Player Facing Rape Charges Was Apparently Snubbed By An Opponent — And It's Going Super Viral

​  As far as World Cup soccer games go, yesterday’s 0-0 face-off between England and Ghana was pretty uneventful. But one on-pitch moment has still given people plenty to talk about.Richard Sellers / Getty ImagesRight before kick-off, after the national anthems have been sung, it’s protocol for all the players to shake hands with everyone on the other team as a sign of respect. However, footage from yesterday’s game in Boston showed that one England player, 25-year-old Djed Spence, appeared to refuse a handshake from Ghana’s Thomas Partey.Nick Potts – Pa Images / Getty ImagesAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFor some vital context, Partey is currently facing seven charges of rape and one count of ****** assault regarding allegations by four different women between 2020 and 2022. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges and is due to stand trial at Southwark Crown Court in London next year.Martin Rickett – Pa Images / Getty ImagesThe apparent snub from Spence was not shown during the live TV coverage, but photos and video footage of the moment show that the Brit kept his hand by his side when Partey walked past him to receive a handshake. You can watch a close-up of the footage here.Nick Potts – Pa Images / Getty ImagesAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn this picture, you can also see that Partey glances back at Spence as he moves on to shake hands with the next England player. As far as we can tell, Spence was the only England player to actively avoid shaking Partey’s hand in the lineup.Nick Potts – Pa Images / Getty ImagesThe allegations against Partey have been a significant talking point at the World Cup. Just last week, the 33-year-old had to miss Ghana’s match against Panama in Toronto due to the fact that he was denied entry into Canada for wrongly telling officials that he had never been arrested or charged with a crime. The Ghanaian government sought permission for him to enter Canada briefly so he could play for his country, but the appeal was rejected.Buda Mendes / Getty ImagesMeanwhile, his visa to enter the United States was seemingly accepted with no issues. The US Customs and Border Protection said in a statement that, “The US is aware of the pending court case for Mr. Partey. However, at this time, he has not been convicted of a crime and was admitted to the United States after being issued a visa.”As we previously mentioned, Partey has denied the allegations. However, many feel it’sPatrick Smith – Fifa / Getty ImagesAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBradley Collyer – Pa Images / Getty Images”Men really need to keep doing this and to call out other men, and to really commit to not looking away, and to not believe that every friend they have would never do this,” another user wrote, making a broader point about men holding their counterparts accountable in the face of allegations. “We can do a lot to help each other, as women, but men need to come for their friends and colleagues and teammates and associates, and even f      ​Read More Feedzy