Gabon Hits Rock Bottom After Africa Cup of Nations Disgrace
The Gabonese national team was dismantled by their government after a disastrous performance at the Africa Cup of Nations. The decision to axe coach Thierry Mouyouma, along with suspending the entire squad and excluding key players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga from future matches, has left fans stunned.
The team's dismal showing in Group F, where they were eliminated after losing their opening two fixtures to Cameroon and Mozambique, was sealed by a 3-2 loss to Côte d'Ivoire. What followed was a bizarre decision by the government, led by acting sports minister Simplice-Désiré Mamboula, to dissolve the coaching staff and put the entire team on suspension.
Aubameyang, a former African Footballer of the Year, took to social media to defend his own performance, stating that the team's problems run deeper than any individual player. However, it seems the government was not swayed by such sentiments.
Gabon is not alone in facing backlash for its poor showing at the tournament. But what sets this incident apart is the scale of the response from the authorities. Disbanding the national team is a rare occurrence in Africa, and it's a move that's likely to have far-reaching consequences for the country's football program.
With the team suspended and its future uncertain, Gabon must now confront the harsh realities of its performance at the Africa Cup of Nations. The question on everyone's mind is: what next for the Panthers?
The Gabonese national team was dismantled by their government after a disastrous performance at the Africa Cup of Nations. The decision to axe coach Thierry Mouyouma, along with suspending the entire squad and excluding key players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga from future matches, has left fans stunned.
The team's dismal showing in Group F, where they were eliminated after losing their opening two fixtures to Cameroon and Mozambique, was sealed by a 3-2 loss to Côte d'Ivoire. What followed was a bizarre decision by the government, led by acting sports minister Simplice-Désiré Mamboula, to dissolve the coaching staff and put the entire team on suspension.
Aubameyang, a former African Footballer of the Year, took to social media to defend his own performance, stating that the team's problems run deeper than any individual player. However, it seems the government was not swayed by such sentiments.
Gabon is not alone in facing backlash for its poor showing at the tournament. But what sets this incident apart is the scale of the response from the authorities. Disbanding the national team is a rare occurrence in Africa, and it's a move that's likely to have far-reaching consequences for the country's football program.
With the team suspended and its future uncertain, Gabon must now confront the harsh realities of its performance at the Africa Cup of Nations. The question on everyone's mind is: what next for the Panthers?
and now they just axed their coach and suspended the whole team 
it's like they r tryin to cover up the fact that they messed up big time. and whats up w/ gabon's gov? who makes decisions like dis? 
suspin' key players from future matches too?! thats just plain nasty 
aubameyang even tried 2 defend himself but i guess his words fell on deaf ears 
anywae i wonder what's next for gabon...are they gonna rebuild or just give up? 
. It's like they're trying to avoid accountability or something. 
this is so sad for gabon, i feel bad for the players they got axed after such a big tournament 
coach mouyouma was supposed to be the fix but it seems the gov is more worried about face saving than actual change 
their season was just ruined and now they're basically being shut down for good 
they should've just stuck with the coach and worked on some changes instead of going full nuclear 
. And yeah, Aubameyang defending himself online might've made things worse 
. Still, disbanding the entire team is pretty extreme... I guess you could say they're going for a 'reset' 
? Either way, it's gonna be tough to rebuild from here 
️. The real question is, what's next for their youth players and coaching staff?
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And what's with suspending key players? Aubameyang was one of the best players on that field! 
It's like they're trying to scapegoat him for everything. The thing is, football is a team sport, not just about individual players. Maybe instead of blaming individuals, they should've looked at the bigger picture and tried to make some changes within the team itself. 
And what's gonna happen now? They'll probably try to rebuild the team from scratch... again. 
theres nothing worse than your team failing you especially when u have stars like aubameyang who deserve better 
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Anyway, now Gabon gets to figure out what went wrong and hope their team comes back stronger... or at least more united than a bunch of people with angry faces 
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. While I can understand the frustration, suspending the entire squad and excluding key players from future matches seems an overly drastic measure 
️. It's almost as if the authorities are trying to deflect responsibility rather than acknowledging areas for improvement 
. Aubameyang's comments about the team's deeper issues being at play may be a valid point, but it's unclear whether the government is willing to listen 
. The impact on Gabon's football program will likely be significant, and I hope they take this as an opportunity to re-evaluate their coaching staff and training methods 
I'm literally shook by the fact that they're axing the whole squad 
. This is gonna have some major repercussions for Gabon's football future... 
... it's like they're trying to sweep the problems under the rug 
... and what really gets me is that aubameyang is speaking out for his teammates, and he's not the problem here 
it just feels like they're trying to ruin the sport 
personally, i think it's crazy how the government took things too far, like, yeah maybe coach mouyouma didn't make the best decisions, but suspending the whole team? that's just excessive 
anyway, now gabon has to figure out how to get their act together and rebuild their team 
. It will be interesting to see how the team regroups and what changes are made to prevent similar performances in the future 
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