- Aubameyang has been dropped by Dortmund for the game against Stutgart
- The Gabon international was dropped for disciplinary issues
- He was also suspended last year for disciplinary issues by the club
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as been dropped by Dortmund from the Matchday squad against VFB Stutgart in the Bundesliga for disciplinary issues.
Dortmund announced the suspension in response to a supporter's question on Twitter, but did not elaborate on the reasons behind it.
The Twitter post read:
"Aubameyang has been removed from the squad for tomorrow's match for disciplinary reasons."
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The Gabon international was also suspended by his club last year for an unsanctioned trip to Italy.
Aubameyang who was the leading goalscorer in the Budeslisga last season has failed to score since scoring a brace in BVB's 3-2 defeat to RB Leipzig in October.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang faces suspension. Source: Tribalfootball
A run of five consecutive matches without a goal despite starting the season by scoring 15 goals in his first 12 matches, including two Bundesliga hat-tricks.
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Dortmund have lost three of their past four league games to drop to third place in the Bundesliga, six points off leaders Bayern Munich.
They host Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League on Tuesday in a last ditch attempt to make it through to the Round of 16 of the Champions League.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng