DR Congo superfan denied US visa to support team at World Cup
Summary
Michel Kuka Mboladinga, a superfan of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) soccer team known for his tribute to the country’s first prime minister, will miss DRC’s important World Cup game against Uzbekistan because he did not get a US visa. His arrival was also delayed due to travel restrictions related to an Ebola outbreak in DRC.Key Facts
- Michel Kuka Mboladinga is a well-known fan of the DRC national soccer team.
- He shows support by standing still during matches to honor Patrice Lumumba, DRC’s first prime minister.
- Mboladinga wears colorful suits in DRC’s national colors and resembles Lumumba.
- He was not allowed to enter the US for the World Cup game in Atlanta due to visa denial.
- Travel restrictions to the US were also in place because of an Ebola outbreak in DRC.
- The Ebola outbreak has caused over 1,200 confirmed cases and 321 deaths.
- The Congolese government gave Mboladinga a four-wheel-drive vehicle after his fame at the Africa Cup of Nations.
- The Congolese ambassador hopes Mboladinga will get a visa if the team advances to the knockout stage.
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