FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Arsenal - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - November 20, 2021 Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang applauds fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Phil Noble/File Photo
LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the decision to strip Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of the club captaincy following a disciplinary breach was in the best interests of the club.
Arteta said he had broken the news to the Gabon international during a face to face meeting -- conceding it was an unpleasant situation to be dealing with.
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