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US Grants DRC Football Team Exemption to Enter for World Cup
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In Short: The U.S. has made an exception to its Ebola-related entry ban, allowing the Democratic Republic of the Congo's football team to participate in the upcoming World Cup.
The United States has made an exception to its Ebola-related entry ban, allowing the Democratic Republic of the Congo's football team to participate in the upcoming World Cup. A senior Department of State official confirmed that the DRC team will be able to enter the country, despite the ongoing health concerns.
The official stated, 'We expect the DRC team to be able to attend the World Cup.' It was noted that the team had already been training in Europe, potentially avoiding the ban altogether.
However, the exemption does not extend to everyday fans from the DRC who wish to support the team.
What's confirmed
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- The United States will ensure that the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) football team can enter the country to play in the World Cup, making an exemption to an Ebola-related entry ban, according to a senior…
- “We expect the DRC team to be able to attend the World Cup,” the official said on condition of anonymity.
- The US official said the DRC team, the only one among the three countries to have qualified for football’s premier event, had already been training in Europe, so they may not have been subject to the ban in any case.
- The official said the exemption would not apply to everyday fans from the DRC looking to come to cheer on the team.
Sources
- Al Jazeeralink