DR Congo Seek to Play Chile Despite Ebola Match Ban
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DR Congo Seek to Play Chile Despite Ebola Match Ban

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The Democratic Republic of Congo is hoping to proceed with a World Cup warm-up match against Chile scheduled to take place in Spain next week. This intention persists despite local authorities moving to prohibit the fixture. The cancellation decision was driven by concerns regarding the African nation's Ebola outbreak.

The specific decision to call off the match was taken by the mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion. This move by local authorities comes even though the team has been conducting its preparations for the tournament in Belgium. Reports indicate that the squad has been training in Liege.

Team officials and supporters are pushing for the game to proceed, noting that almost all of the Congolese players and staff are currently based in Europe. This geographic basing is seen as a significant factor that should mitigate concerns, though the local mayor has maintained the decision to prohibit the match due to the Ebola situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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