"Gabon's football association has announced the suspension of government measures imposed on the national team and the lifting of those against players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga, following their early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025. Both players were removed from the Gabon team; the coaching staff, including head coach Thierry Mouyouma, was fired; and the whole squad was suspended by Gabon's government"
"The government measures suspending the national team have been lifted, as well as the exclusion of players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga following the unsatisfactory results of the national team at the Africa Cup of Nations, it said in a statement. The Minister of Sports Paul Ulrich Kessany highlighted the urgency of upcoming deadlines, notably the draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, it added."
Gabon's football association announced the lifting of government measures that suspended the national team and excluded Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga after the team's early AFCON 2025 exit. Thierry Mouyouma and his coaching staff remain dismissed despite the reversal of player exclusions. The association will continue searching for a new head coach ahead of crucial deadlines, including the draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations highlighted by Sports Minister Paul Ulrich Kessany. Gabon lost Group F matches to Cameroon, Mozambique and holders Ivory Coast. The initial government suspension risked FIFA sanction because of prohibitions on government interference in football associations.
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