- He said the decision followed recommendations from the Andalusian regional health authorities and local medical officials
- The team is scheduled to face Denmark in another friendly match in Liege before travelling to North America for the World Cup
- The Democratic Republic of Congo will begin its World Cup campaign against Portugal on June 17 in Houston
A planned World Cup warm-up match involving the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chile has been called off after authorities in a Spanish host city raised concerns over the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Central African nation.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that Juan Franco, mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion in southern Spain, announced that he had signed an order cancelling the June 9 fixture as a precautionary measure.
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He said the decision followed recommendations from the Andalusian regional health authorities and local medical officials.
According to Franco, health experts advised against staging the match due to potential public health risks linked to the Ebola outbreak currently affecting parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Congolese national team, preparing for its first FIFA World Cup appearance since 1974, is currently based in Belgium after abandoning plans for a training camp at home following the outbreak.
The team is scheduled to face Denmark in another friendly match in Liege before travelling to North America for the World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
Earlier, U.S. authorities announced that members of the Congolese squad would be required to undergo a 21-day isolation period before entering the country for the tournament.
The Democratic Republic of Congo will begin its World Cup campaign against Portugal on June 17 in Houston.
The team is also scheduled to play Colombia in Guadalajara, Mexico, on June 24 before returning to the United States to face Uzbekistan in Atlanta on June 28.
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