Ebola outbreak fears force Congo to move World Cup training camp; US tightens border controls
May 21 – The Democratic Republic of the Congo has cancelled its pre-World Cup training camp in Kinshasa due to the Ebola outbreak sweeping the country, relocating instead to Belgium ahead of a June 3 friendly against Denmark. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak “a public health emergency of international concern,” with the BBC reporting 139 suspected deaths and over 600 cases. A FIFA spokesperson said: “FIFA is aware of and monitoring the situation regarding an Ebola outbreak and is in close communication with the Congo DR Football Association to ens