Gabon suspends national team and bans Aubameyang after AFCON exit
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga have been banned from the Gabon national team following a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations campaign. The entire national team has been suspended, and the coaching staff dismissed after Gabon finished last in their group. The decisions were announced by Sports Minister Simplice-Desire Mamboula on Gabonese television. The move follows public criticism from President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema and a review by the Council of Ministers.
Match highlights
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga have been banned from the national team.
- Gabon lost 3-2 to Ivory Coast after an injury-time goal by Bazoumana Toure.
- The team finished at the bottom of Group F, behind Ivory Coast, Cameroon, and Mozambique.
- The government dissolved the technical staff and suspended the team until further notice.
- President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema criticized the team’s performance and promised strong reforms for national sport governance.
