The Price of Pride: Aubameyang's Exit Exposes Deeper Wounds in Gabonese Football Pierre Emerick Aubameyang's decision to leave the Gabon national team is a symptom of a deeper problem plaguing African football – the prioritization of politics over performance.
The 37 year old striker, once one of Europe's top scorers, has cited his exclusion and reinstatement as captain after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations debacle as the final straw.
The Gabonese government's decision to scapegoat Aubameyang for their team's poor performance is a classic case of blame shifting.