Gabon Reverses Afcon Sanctions on Aubameyang and Team
Gabon has lifted sanctions on its national team and star forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after a disappointing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The penalties—including sacking coach Thierry Mouyouma and excluding Aubameyang and captain Bruno Ecuele Manga—were overturned by new sports minister Paul Ulrich Kessany. He invited Fegafoot to present plans for a new technical staff ahead of the 2027 Afcon qualifiers, amid FIFA’s long-standing caution over government interference in football bodies.