Congo forced to change World Cup preparations due to Ebola outbreak

The Congolese soccer team have been forced to cancel World Cup buildup events in Kinshasa due to the Ebola virus outbreak and will instead continue preparations in Belgium, a team spokesperson said

The Congolese soccer team have been forced to cancel World Cup buildup events in Kinshasa due to the Ebola virus outbreak and will instead continue preparations in Belgium, a team spokesperson said.

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The squad had planned to hold a training session open to fans as well as a send-off ceremony with the country’s head of state Felix Tshisekedi on Monday as they prepare for the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

However, travel restrictions imposed by the U.S. CDC in response to the outbreak have made it necessary to change those plans, the spokesperson told Reuters.