A terrible night for that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and the rest of the national team from Gabon. During the night from Sunday to Monday they had to rest on the ground of the airport in Banjul, the capital of Gambia, to sleep.
In the context of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations, Gabon, with Arsenal striker Aubameyang in the ranks, had to travel to Gambia to play a match there. However, the national selection had to wait a very long time upon arrival. According to various African media, authorities in Gambia requested an additional corona test, which was not available.
As a result, the Gabon national team had to wait until corona tests were available, which could then be undergone. That took a long time: Aubameyang and his team even had to sleep on the ground of the airport because no shelter was arranged for the players. Photos show players lying on the hard floor on towels and against bags.
Aubameyang and teammates slept on the airport floor in Banjul last night ahead of today’s match vs. The Gambia.
Allegedly, Gambian authorities required new Covid tests from the Gabonese national team which were not readily available.
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– Maher Mezi (@MezahiMaher) November 16, 2020
The night at the airport it turned out that the footballers from Gabon did not sit in the cold clothes. The Gambia won 2-1 at home thanks to two goals from Musa Barrow, Bologna striker.
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