Goal Celebrations Mask Aubameyang Become Fines

Aubameyang Celebrations using Mask

Goal Celebrations Mask Aubameyang Become Fines

Goal celebration using a mask made by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in Revierderby game turns long tails. The club, Borussia Dortmund, had been fined 50,000 euros against Gabon striker was related to the celebration he displays.

At that time, in a match that ended with the score 1-1, Aubameyang had brought Dortmund ahead in the 53rd minute. As usual, the 27-year-old player pulled out a mask when they want to celebrate his goal.

However, if the previously he often wore a mask of Batman or Spiderman, at this time Aubameyang shows a mask that is still quite foreign. The black mask that has an accent that resembles a red lightning, also with a silver stripe on the eyes.

But after traced mask used by Aubameyang was part of a marketing strategy. One of the German media Bild reported that the same mask has also been imposed by the former Saint-Etienne player was while shooting ads sports equipment manufacturer Nike.

At that time, Aubameyang, who is also sponsored by Nike, was asked to market a new product called Nike Hypervenom III Strike Night 2017. In the promotional session, Aubameyang ordained as a superhero named Masked Finisher.

Aware of this, Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke was immediately furious. Watzke condemned the acts shown by Aubameyang because this time Dortmund middle sponsored by Puma, which essentially a competitor Nike.

"These are actions that are not suitable for large companies!" Said Watzke, told Bild. "We can not let the economic interests Nike here. Our partners are Puma, "

The statement made Wanke was confirmed by sporting director Die Borussen named Michael Zorc. Told Kicker, Zorc said that the action taken by Aubameyang is not tolerated so that the teams directly impose fines against him.

"He (Aubameyang) do not realize the consequences of his actions. But we can not tolerate it, "he said.