ESPN
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has tested positive for COVID-19 upon arriving in Cameroon for the Africa Cup of Nations after a video emerged of him partying with teammates in Dubai on the eve of the tournament.
The 32-year-old now has to self-isolate and is a major doubt for Gabon‘s opening two matches against Comoros on Monday and Ghana four days later.
Although it is unclear exactly how Aubameyang contracted the virus, Aubameyang was pictured in Dubai on a night out with Mario Lemina, who has also since tested positive.
Arsenal had given Aubameyang dispensation to leave early in preparation for the tournament after manager Mikel Arteta decided he would not be involved in last weekend’s Premier League clash with Manchester City.
Aubameyang had been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy with ESPN revealing on Dec. 22 that the club were willing to listen to offers for the striker in January after a deterioration in his relationship with Arteta.
