Congo’s Soccer Team Seeks Alternatives After Spanish City Cancels World Cup Warmup Game Due to Ebola
- On Tuesday, Mayor Juan Franco of La Linea de la Concepcion, Spain, cancelled a scheduled friendly match between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chile, citing health risks from the Ebola outbreak.
- As of May 27, the World Health Organization reported 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths from the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the DRC; the team had cancelled home training plans to prepare in Belgium instead.
- Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, warned the Congolese team must maintain a 21-day isolation bubble in Belgium or risk being denied entry to the United States.
- Congo coach Sebastien Desabre expressed surprise at the cancellation but stated, "I'm sure a solution will be found," suggesting the match could proceed at a different stadium in Spain.
- The DRC, appearing in their first World Cup in 52 years, are scheduled to face Portugal on June 17, Colombia on June 24, and Uzbekistan on June 28, provided they secure entry to the United States.
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Congo’s World Cup Preparations Thrown Into Uncertainty as Spain Blocks Chile Friendly Over Ebola Concerns
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Ebola fears prompt Spanish city to cancel Congo’s World Cup warmup match against Chile
Congo was still hoping to play its World Cup warmup against Chile after the mayor of the Spanish city of La Linea de la Concepcion denied authorization for the match because of health concerns related to the Ebola crisis.
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Congo’s soccer team seeks alternatives after Spanish city cancels World Cup warmup game due to Ebola
MADRID (AP) — Congo was still hoping to play its World Cup warmup against Chile after the mayor of the Spanish city of La Linea de la Concepcion denied authorization
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Congo's soccer team seeks alternatives after Spanish city cancels World Cup warmup game due to Ebola
Congo is still hoping to play its World Cup warmup against Chile after the mayor of the Spanish city of La Linea de la Concepcion denied authorization for the match because of health concerns related to the Ebola crisis
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