Gabon just nuked its entire national soccer team after a humiliating AFCON exit. The country's Sports Minister, Simplice-Desire Mamboula, announced the immediate suspension of the whole squad and the firing of all coaches, calling their tournament performance a disgrace. Star players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga got singled out for removal. This drastic move came right after the Panthers lost 3-2 to Ivory Coast, a result that cemented their last-place finish in the group behind Ivory Coast, Cameroon, and Mozambique.
The government basically dissolved the entire setup following the early elimination. Mamboula made the blunt announcement on national television, leaving the team's future completely up in the air.
The government basically dissolved the entire setup following the early elimination. Mamboula made the blunt announcement on national television, leaving the team's future completely up in the air.
