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Aubameyang and Partey to miss Cup of Nations games due to COVID-19 restrictions

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December 13, 2020 Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looks dejected after the match [ REUTERS]

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and midfielder Thomas Partey will both miss one game of their respective Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns due to COVID-19 restrictions, their Premier League club Arsenal said on Monday.

Club football is on a two-week hiatus as players join their national teams during the international break but some countries are off limits due to strict COVID-19 quarantine rules, with FIFA giving clubs the power to refuse to release players.

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