Partey to miss Ghana opener after officials misled

Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener after an appeal against the decision not to grant him a visa was turned down. The midfielder, a key player for Ghana, was reportedly denied entry to the country hosting the tournament due to an administrative error. Ghanaian football officials stated that they were misled regarding the visa application process for Partey, leading to the rejection. This setback for the Ghanaian national team comes just days before their first match, impacting their strategy and morale. The specific details of the administrative error and the officials involved were not immediately disclosed, but the consequence is Partey's absence from a crucial opening fixture.