Mayor cancels DR Congo friendly with Chile in Spain over Ebola concern
Summary
The friendly soccer match between DR Congo and Chile, scheduled in Spain on June 9, was canceled due to health concerns about Ebola in DR Congo. Local Spanish authorities stopped the game as a precaution after advice from health officials.Key Facts
- The mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion, Spain, canceled the match on June 9.
- The decision followed warnings from regional and local health services about Ebola risks.
- DR Congo’s team is training in Belgium after canceling a camp in their capital due to Ebola in eastern DR Congo.
- None of the DR Congo players have recently traveled to their country, but some staff and fans have.
- DR Congo is preparing for the World Cup, their first appearance since 1974.
- The team will base themselves in Houston during the World Cup and play matches in the U.S. and Mexico.
- The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo is caused by a rare strain without a current vaccine.
- The US has banned entry to people who have been in DR Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan in the past 21 days due to Ebola.
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