The Democratic Republic of the Congo has called off its national football team’s pre-World Cup training camp in Kinshasa after an Ebola outbreak in the country’s east.
The squad will now continue preparations in Belgium as authorities respond to the health crisis, which has reportedly caused more than 130 deaths.
The World Health Organization (World Health Organization) has declared the outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern,” while stressing it is not classified as a pandemic.
A team spokesperson, Jerry Kalemo, said friendly matches in Europe will go ahead as planned. The team is preparing for its first World Cup appearance since 1974.
DR Congo national football team is scheduled to face Denmark national football team in Belgium on 3 June and Chile national football team in Spain on 9 June.
