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Africa Cup 2022: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has to sit out with heart problems after corona infection

2022-01-14T21:04:59.347Z


Gabonese footballers Aubameyang, Meye and Lemina tested positive for the corona virus. They were supposed to appear again at the Africa Cup of Nations - but sudden heart problems prevented their comeback.


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Aubameyang at the Africa Cup of Nations (archive photo from 2017)

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Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 32, has missed the second group game of the Gabonese team at the Africa Cup of Nations with a heart problem. The former Dortmund soccer professional had tested positive for the corona virus a week ago. His teammates Axel Méyé (IR Tanger) and Mario Lemina (OGC Nice) did not play against Ghana on Friday for the same reasons.

The African continental association CAF had identified the problems during an investigation.

“According to the CAF Medical Commission, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Axel Meye and Mario Lemina will not be able to take part in the game.

The tests revealed heart problems.

The CAF doesn't want to take any risks," said Gabon's football association.

Any player who has tested negative after a positive corona test must undergo a medical examination before being allowed to play again.

It was also announced on Friday that Alphonso Davies from FC Bayern Munich had been diagnosed with heart muscle inflammation after suffering from corona.

The defender will miss the record champions for several weeks.

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Source: spiegel

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