Soccer-Aubameyang tests positive for COVID on arrival at Cup of Nations


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Arsenal - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - December 6, 2021 Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Phil Noble

YAOUNDE (Reuters) -Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival in Cameroon on Thursday, threatening his participation at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Aubemayang and team mate Mario Lemina returned positive results when tested on arrival at Yaounde’s airport, along with assistant coach Anicet Yala, the Gabon Football Federation said in a statement.

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