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Gabon ditch Aubameyang and suspend national team after ‘disgraceful’ Afcon

Gabon’s government has announced the suspension of the national team, the sacking of the coach and the kicking of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang off the squad

www.theguardian.com

The Gabon government have suspended the national team for a game we all thought was entertaining

African footie a bit mental isn’t it.

 

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Gabon ditch Aubameyang and suspend national team after ‘disgraceful’ Afcon

Gabon’s government has announced the suspension of the national team, the sacking of the coach and the kicking of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang off the squad

www.theguardian.com

The Gabon government have suspended the national team for a game we all thought was entertaining

Imagine, when England fail in the World Cup, Keir Starmer sacks Tuchel, Henderson and Gordon.

 

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Gabon ditch Aubameyang and suspend national team after ‘disgraceful’ Afcon

Gabon’s government has announced the suspension of the national team, the sacking of the coach and the kicking of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang off the squad

www.theguardian.com

The Gabon government have suspended the national team for a game we all thought was entertaining

I knew this rang a bell.

The African side that faced the most severe repercussions after a poor performance at a World Cup was Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) in the 1974 tournament. The team was threatened with not being allowed to return home by the country's dictator, President Mobutu Sese Seko, if they lost their final group game against Brazil by four or more goals.

The dark story of Zaire's 9-0 defeat in the 1974 World Cup

Looking back, the unbelievable match seems less comic and a lot more tragic

www.history.co.uk