"Gabon's government has lifted the sanctions it imposed on the national team and Panthers striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after their exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). The side's performance during the finals in Morocco, where they finished bottom of Group F, was branded as "disgraceful" by then-Sports Minister Simplice-Desire Mamboula. Mamboula announced the suspension of the team, the sacking of coach Thierry Mouyouma and the exclusion of former Arsenal and Chelsea man Aubameyang"
"However, Gabon's new sports minister Paul Ulrich Kessany lifted the measures, which could have led to the suspension of the country's federation (Fegafoot) by Fifa, on Monday. A Fegafoot statement said Kessany had mentioned upcoming deadlines, including the qualifying draw for the 2027 Afcon, in a letter to the organisation. "Fegafoot welcomes the positive outcome of the situation," the statement said. It also added that Kessany had invited Fegafoot to present him "with all the practical details for the selection of a new technical staff" to replace Mouyouma."
Paul Ulrich Kessany, Gabon's new sports minister, lifted sanctions previously imposed on the national team and striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The earlier measures were announced by Simplice-Desire Mamboula after Gabon finished bottom of Group F at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and included team suspension, the sacking of coach Thierry Mouyouma, and exclusion of key players. The sanctions risked suspension of the country's federation Fegafoot by FIFA due to government interference. Kessany referenced upcoming deadlines including the 2027 Afcon qualifying draw and invited Fegafoot to present practical details for selecting a new technical staff.
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