Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang deactivated his Twitter account and criticised the social media company with his ‘final act’ on the platform on Tuesday evening, before making his return less than a day later.

The Arsenal captain posted: “Only football and super league? No more talking about Covid? Or Online abuse and racism” before shutting down his account.

He then returned to Twitter on Wednesday lunchtime, saying he “got a bit too emotional”.

Aubameyang had been due to meet with other Premier League captains on Wednesday to discuss the Super League proposals, before the proposals fell apart as clubs withdraw their participation.

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What did Aubameyang say?

On Tuesday, the 31-year-old posted: “I ain’t missed you Twitter. So we not allowed to talk about anything? Only football and Super League? No more talking about Covid?! Or online abuse or racism. Nice. Even Sick (without fone) I was feeling better than now with fone. Let me turn it off. See u.”

Then on Wednesday, he returned with: “Got a bit too emotional last night. Bottom line is — yesterday was a big day for football and our fans and an even bigger day for social justice”

How sick was he?

It was reported that Aubameyang missed Arsenal’s 3-0 win against Sheffield United through illness.

He later confirmed via his Instagram account that he had contracted malaria while on international duty with Gabon in March and was in hospital.

Last Thursday, Aubameyang said: “I’ve spent a few days in hospital this week but I’m already feeling much better every day.

Then on Friday, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said: “He’s completely fine, we’ll see how he recovers. He wants to be back as soon as possible — that’s what he said to me.”

What about the captain’s meeting?

As previously reported by The Athletic, Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson had called a meeting between the other 19 Premier League captains to discuss the Super League proposals.

However, this was before the sensational revelations of Tuesday night which saw Chelsea and Manchester City quit the breakaway group and Manchester United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward resign.

It remains to be seen whether the captains’ meeting will still take place on Wednesday.

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Got a bit too emotional last night. Bottom line is – yesterday was a big day for football and our fans and an even bigger day for social justice ⚽️❤️✊🏾

— AUBA⚡️ (@Auba) April 21, 2021