Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been stripped of Arsenal captaincy after breach of discipline© AFP
The club confirmed on Tuesday that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been stripped of Arsenal’s captaincy following a breach of discipline. The 32-year-old forward was left out for Saturday’s 3-0 win over Southampton and will also not play for West Ham’s Emirates tour on Wednesday. “Following his latest disciplinary breach last week, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will no longer be our club’s captain, and will not be considered for selection for Wednesday’s match against West Ham United,” Arsenal said in a statement.
“We expect all our players, especially our captains, to act on the rules and standards that we have set and agreed to.”
According to The Athletic, Aubameyang returned last week after agreeing to a personal visit to France, which later forced him to miss training because of the need to pass coronavirus protocols.
Aubameyang was dropped by manager Mikel Arteta in March for a disciplinary issue victory over north London rivals Tottenham after he arrived late for a pre-match meeting. “It’s not an easy situation or a position that we would like, in that case, to be the captain of our club,” Arteta said on Saturday.
Aubameyang was named Arsenal’s captain in 2019 after Granit Xhaka was removed from his role towards supporters after being substituted in the Premier League match against Crystal Palace.
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The Gabon international led Arsenal to their only trophy in 2020 under Arteta, scoring twice in the semi-finals and final of the FA Cup. However, Aubameyang’s form has dipped since signing a three-year deal that made him one of the highest earners. The Premier League is said to be worth £18 million ($24 million) per year. He scored only 10 Premier League goals as Arsenal finished eighth last season and has made four appearances in 14 league appearances this campaign.
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