Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is heading back to Marseille due to discomfort in his left thigh, ruling him out of Gabon’s final AFCON2025 match against Cote d’Ivoire.
Gabon has already been eliminated from the tournament after losing their first two games.
Aubameyang’s absence is a blow to the team, but it’s not unexpected given his injury woes.
He played through pain in Gabon’s previous matches, including a 3-2 loss to Mozambique, where he scored one goal.
Marseille had initially wanted Aubameyang to return for treatment, citing concerns over his thigh injury.
Gabon’s coach, Thierry Mouyouma, expressed frustration with Marseille’s handling of the situation, saying, “I’m outraged by Marseille’s attitude”
