Did Partey change the captain's armband after Dede Ayew's red card?

Ghana's 40-years AFCON hunt continues after Comoros defeat

Richmond Boakye Yiadom scores first Black Stars goal since 2013

Debutants Comoros send Ghana packing with 3-2 win

Black Stars assistant captain, Thomas Partey appears to have changed the armband

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Ghana lost 3-2 to the Coelacanths in their final Group C encounter in the 2021 African Cup of Nations. A defeat that ended yet another quest to break Ghana's long-standing trophy jinx.

Andre Ayew could not finish the match as he was red-carded on the 25th minute of the match. Dede was given his marching orders after a VAR review showed he had his foot in the face of Comoros goalkeeper, Salim Boina during a rebound.

The Al Sadd forward while leaving the pitch handed over a blue armband to assistant captain, Partey who completed the opening half with the armband.

However, in the second half, the former Atletico Madrid man was spotted in a green armband after recovering the ball for a quick restart after Richmond Boakye Yiadom had reduced the score to 2-1.

Ghana bowed out of the competition with the defeat with their hunt for a fifth AFCON trophy being elusive.

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