Arsenal investigate Aubameyang over likely COVID-19 rules breach

Our ReporterArsenal are investigating whether captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has breached the clubs strict Covid-19 protocols.There are suggestions that the 31-year-old, who scored a hat-trick as the Gunners beat Leeds United 4-2 on Sunday, may have broken lockdown rules and the clubs bio secure bubble.Gunners chiefs are planning talks with the forward after footage of him getting a new tattoo appeared on social media.Aubameyang was filmed getting his new tattoo on the Instagram account of Spanish tattoo artist Alejandro Nicolas Bernal.Neither Aubameyang nor Bernal was wearing masks during the inking, which saw the Arsenal forward get the tattoo on his hand.Current UK Government regulations state that all mobile and static tattoo parlours must remain closed during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.READ ALSO:BREAKING: Aubameyangs hat-trick inspires Arsenal to beat LeedsArsenal have stated that they plan to sit down with Aubameyang to determine exactly what has gone on before deciding whether any further action is necessary.A statement from the club said: We will speak to the player about this matter and establish what has taken place.Arsenal want to determine exactly when Aubameyang got the new tattoo, as that currently remains unclear.No further action will be taken until the club ascertains for certain whether any rules have been broken and their own strict bio secure bubble has been breached.Aubameyang has only recently returned from a trip abroad after he was given time off by the club to visit his ill mother.The Gunners skipper missed games against Southampton and Manchester United before returning to the squad. Goal
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