Barcelona forward Aubameyang attacked by robbers at home

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A bunch of masked males broke into the home of Barcelona ahead Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and attacked and robbed him early Monday, the membership stated.

Barcelona confirmed the incident and stated the participant and his spouse had been doing nicely.

Authorities instructed the Spanish every day El País that Aubameyang was hit and compelled to open a secure the place the couple saved jewellery. The attackers allegedly threatened him and his spouse with weapons and iron bars.

Authorities stated no less than 4 males entered the participant’s house after which escaped in a automobile.

The 33-year-old Aubameyang, a Gabon worldwide, signed with Barcelona to start with of the yr after lengthy stints with Borussia Dortmund within the Bundesliga and Arsenal within the Premier League.

Aubameyang didn’t play in Barcelona’s 4-0 win over Valladolid within the Spanish league on Sunday night. He’s among the many gamers anticipated to be bought to a different group so the membership can clear wage cap house.

Two weeks in the past, new Barcelona signing Robert Lewandowski had a watch snatched from his arm as he arrived for observe on the membership’s coaching middle.

It isn’t unusual for soccer gamers’ homes to be robbed in Spain, although the crimes often occur when the athletes and their households are away throughout matches. Among the many reported victims up to now had been Casemiro, Álvaro Morata, Gerard Piqué, Samuel Umtiti, Jordi Alba and former Actual Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane.

Spanish police a number of years in the past dismantled a gang that had been robbing gamers’ homes throughout video games.

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