DR Congo vs Chile Pre-World Cup Friendly Cancelled: Spanish Mayor Bans Game Due to Ebola Fears
Mayor Juan Franco signed a decree canceling the June 9 friendly after health officials warned the match posed Ebola-related risks.
- Mayor Juan Franco of La Linea, Spain, cancelled the June 9 friendly match between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chile on Tuesday, citing health risks from the African country's Ebola outbreak.
- Following an Ebola outbreak declared in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last month, health officials advised against the match, prompting the team to relocate its pre-World Cup training camp to Belgium.
- Franco called the cancellation a "precautionary measure" following categorical advice from the municipality's health service; the mayor noted La Linea's 65,000 residents border Gibraltar.
- United States authorities mandated the Congo squad isolate for 21 days before World Cup entry, with the tournament beginning June 11 and co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo is scheduled to play Colombia in Guadalajara on June 24 and Uzbekistan in Atlanta on June 28, with a planned tournament base in Houston.
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DR Congo Vs Chile Friendly Called Off Amid Ebola Fears Ahead Of FIFA World Cup
DR Congo's June 9 friendly against Chile in Spain has been cancelled over Ebola-related health concerns. Despite the setback, the African nation remain on track for the World Cup and will face Denmark in a warm-up match before their Group K campaign begins
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Free Malaysia Today NewsSpanish mayor bans DR Congo pre-World Cup game due to Ebola fears
A pre-World Cup friendly involving the Democratic Republic of Congo has been cancelled by the mayor of the Spanish town hosting the match over health concerns regarding the Ebola outbreak in the African country.
The Congolese team must undergo a 21-day quarantine before being allowed to travel to the United States, where they will begin their World Cup campaign against Portugal.
The mayor of La Línea de la Concepción, a Spanish city in the province of Cadiz, Juan Franco has just issued a decree banning the game, scheduled for Tuesday 9 June. He has done so for the potential health risks arising from the Ebola epidemic declared by the World Health Organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where over 900 cases and 200 suspected deaths have occurred. The epidemic is also affecting other neighbouring territories and…
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