Arsenal forward Pierre Ermerik Aubameyang has been stripped of his role as captain of the football club after breaching disciplinary measures.
The Gabon international reportedly returned late from a trip to France last week and was dropped for Saturday ' clash against Southampton .
Aubameyang had left the UK on Tuesday and flown to France in order to visit his mother and bring her back to London with him.
However, it was under the proviso that he returned the following day on Wednesday,but instead he stayed an extra night and flew back to the UK early on Thursday morning .
Although , he still arrived in time for training that day ,Arsenal felt he had taken advantage of their kindness , while it also resulted in an issue over covid -19 protocol's.
Arteta when asked about Aubameyang's absence during pre-game interview said the forward ,aside not making the team will also not feature in their next game against west-ham as a penalty for an offence that was undisclosed at that time he further disclosed that it was not based on football .
Aubameyang now joins the infamous list of Arsenal captain who have been stripped of the role as a result of indiscipline ,before him were William Gallas and Xhaka.
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Victor onabajo
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