La Linea Bans DR Congo Warm‑Up Over Ebola Concerns

Overview

• The mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion signed a decree cancelling the DR Congo v Chile friendly on Tuesday after local medical officials and Andalusia’s health service advised against holding the match.
• Officials described the move as a precaution to limit any risk of Ebola exposure to the town’s 65,000 residents.
• DR Congo cancelled a planned home training camp and are based in Belgium where they are due to play a friendly against Denmark as they adjust preparations for the World Cup.
• U.S. authorities require DR Congo’s squad to isolate for 21 days before entry, and the team plans to base in Houston for group matches in the U.S. and Mexico.
• Health agencies say the outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain with no licensed vaccine, the WHO has declared the event a public‑health emergency, and ongoing diagnostic, security and community challenges raise the risk of further travel and event disruptions.