The Democratic Republic of Congo expressed disappointment over Spain’s decision to cancel a pre-World Cup friendly against Chile on June 9 due to the Ebola outbreak in the African nation. The match was supposed to take place in La Linea de la Concepcion in southern Spain, but the town’s mayor, Juan Franco, called it off citing public health concerns.
The DR Congo team had been training in a health bubble in Belgium in preparation for the World Cup. None of the 26 players were based in the country or traveled directly from there to the training camp, although some support staff and fans may have.
DR Congo’s Minister of Communication, Patrick Muyaya, criticized the Spanish authorities for their decision, stating that the team had been in Belgium for about three weeks and that such actions could be seen as discriminatory.
DR Congo upset over Spain canceling pre-World Cup friendly due to Ebola
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