Joe Cole believes Mikel Arteta was 'right' to strip Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal's captaincy with immediate effect because players reporting late to training and matches is 'sacrilege'.
Arsenal confirmed the £350,000-a-week striker had been relieved of the armband following his 'latest' disciplinary breach last week, which saw him return back late from France after collecting his sick mother.
It marked a third disciplinary breach from the Gabonese striker and for former Chelsea and Liverpool midfielder Cole, it was correct call from Arteta.
'I think it's a brave decision but I think it's the right decision,' Cole told BT Sport.