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Algeria Apologises to DR Congo's Lumumba Statue Afcon Superfan
Algeria's delegation apologized after Mohamed Amoura's gesture was seen as mocking Patrice Lumumba; fan Michel Nkuka Mboladinga received a jersey with 'Lumumba' as a conciliatory gift.
- On Wednesday, members of the Algeria national team met Michel Nkuka Mboladinga at their hotel after Algeria Football Federation apologised to the Congolese superfan.
- After Algeria's extra-time win, Mohamed Amine Amoura mimicked the fan's Lumumba pose before falling as if the statue had been knocked over, sparking backlash.
- Amoura apologised, saying he was unaware of the tribute's significance and only meant to joke in a light-hearted way, adding he 'sincerely regret it' while staying focused on representing the Algeria national team.
- Faf's media officer Sa�d Fellak travelled to Casablanca's Novotel Hotel on Wednesday to present the Desert Foxes jersey bearing 'Lumumba', with videos showing Didier Budimbu attending.
- Patrice Lumumba's stature explains why Michel Nkuka Mboladinga's Lumumba tribute is politically sensitive, linked to the African Union, while uncertainty remains if he will travel to Mexico for World Cup qualifiers.
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Algeria team meets with DRC statue fan, Amoura apologises
Members of the Algeria team met with Democratic Republic of Congo superfan Michel Nkuka Mboladinga at their hotel on Wednesday, after backlash over Mohamed Amoura's seemingly mocking gesture after the AFCON match between the sides.
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