Ebola: DR Congo faults Spain over cancellation of Chile friendly
Author: Henry OduahPublished on: June 5, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
SportsWorld / International

The Democratic Republic of Congo has criticized the cancellation of its scheduled friendly match against Chile in Spain over concerns linked to the Ebola outbreak. The match was due to be played on June 9 in La Linea de la Concepcion, but Mayor Juan Franco banned it on public health grounds. DR Congo's Communication Minister, Patrick Muyaya, called the decision unfair and potentially discriminatory, noting that the players had been training in Belgium for three weeks.
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