June 5, 2026
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has criticised the cancellation of its scheduled friendly match against Chile in Spain over concerns linked to the Ebola outbreak in the African country.
The match was due to be played on June 9 in La Linea de la Concepcion, southern Spain, but local authorities called it off on public health grounds.
Mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion, Juan Franco, announced that he had signed a decree banning the match following a recommendation from local health officials.
According to Franco, a report from the town’s health service advised against staging the fixture because of potential health risks.
