Arsenal are investigating whether or not captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang broke COVID-19 laws after footage emerged of the striker getting a tattoo.
The 31-year-old was featured in an Instagram story posted 5 days in the past by Spanish tattoo artist Alejandro Nicolas Bernal receiving some new art work on his hand.
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Aubameyang was lately given permission by Gunners boss Mikel Arteta to journey to France to look after his mom, Margarita, who fell critically ailing. He missed three matches as he hung out in quarantine on his return to England.
Neither Aubameyang or Bernal have been seen sporting a masks however it isn’t clear when the footage was shot. After the video of Aubameyang was dropped at the membership’s consideration, an Arsenal spokesman informed ESPN: “It is a non-public matter and we will likely be chatting with the participant to determine the details.”
The UK authorities has closed all cell and static tattoo parlours as a part of the nationwide lockdown.
Aubameyang returned to the Arsenal beginning line-up final Sunday, scoring a hat-trick in a 4-2 win over Leeds United at Emirates Stadium. He wore gloves throughout the sport so his hand was not seen.
Afterwards, Aubameyang mentioned: “It has been a tricky time for me, however now it is time to get the smile again and win video games and rating targets, that is it.
“From all people across the membership, everybody was giving a whole lot of like to me, my mum and my household, so I am actually, actually comfortable and I am actually proud to be a part of this household.
“I’ve to say thanks to everybody on the membership and the followers as properly as a result of I obtained a whole lot of messages. I am actually comfortable at this time, the win and targets — that is for them.”
