Aubameyang stripped of Arsenal captaincy

TDT | Manama

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Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang has been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy following a breach of discipline as manager Mikel Arteta outlined yesterday his desire for a culture change at the club.

The 32-year-old forward was left out for Saturday’s 3-0 win over Southampton and will also not feature for West Ham’s visit to the Emirates on Wednesday.

“Following his latest disciplinary breach last week, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will no longer be our club captain, and will not be considered for selection for Wednesday’s match against West Ham United,” Arsenal said.

“We expect all our players, particularly our captain, to work to the rules and standards we have all set and agreed.”

 According to The Athletic, Aubameyang returned later than agreed from a personal trip to France last week, which subsequently forced him to miss training due to the need to pass coronavirus protocols.

Aubameyang was also left out by Arteta for a victory over north London rivals Tottenham in March over a disciplinary issue when he arrived late for a pre-match meeting.

“It is a clear statement from the club.

It is the decision we have made with the last incident we had with the player and this is where we stand,” Arteta said at a prematch press conference.

“We had to make the decision, it is the right one to defend the interest of the football club.”