Gabon's government has reportedly suspended its national soccer team and fired its coaching staff following a winless performance at the Africa Cup of Nations. Interim Sports Minister Simplice-Dsir Mamboula announced the decision on national TV, though the announcement was later removed from official channels. Captain Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecul Manga were also reportedly removed from the squad. President Brice Nguema had previously criticized the team's performance and a perceived lack of patriotic sentiment.