EPL: ‘Shameful, disgusting’ – Piers Morgan slams Arteta for stripping Aubameyang of Arsenal captaincy

Ace broadcaster Piers Morgan has slammed Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta’s decision to strip Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of the club’s captaincy as shameful and disgusting.

 

Arsenal confirmed on Tuesday that Aubameyang will no longer be the Gunners captain after his ‘latest disciplinary breach’.

 

The Gabon international will not be selected for action in their Premier League encounter with West Ham on Wednesday, according to Arteta.

 

Aubameyang joined the Gunners in 2018 in a £56 million move from Borussia Dortmund.

 

The former Gunners captain was accused of a disciplinary breach after he was given permission to go abroad on Wednesday morning to bring his sick mum back to England.

 

However, it had been agreed that the striker would return later that evening to ensure he would be ready to train on Thursday.

 

But TV presenter and Gunners fan Morgan said Arteta’s decision was ‘shameful’ and described the club’s treatment of Aubameyang as ‘disgusting’.

 

“Shameful decision by Arteta,” Morgan tweeted after Arsenal’s announcement.

 

“What a disgusting way to treat a man who went – with the club’s full knowledge and permission – to help his sick mother.”