Democratic Republic of Congo’s international friendly against Chile, scheduled for June 9 in Spain, has been cancelled after local authorities raised health concerns linked to an Ebola outbreak in the African nation. Juan Franco, mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion, signed a decree preventing the match from taking place, citing recommendations from Andalusia’s regional...
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Infantino Gets African Asian Backing Ahead FIFA Re-election
Gianni Infantino has received a major boost to his re-election hopes after African and Asian football bodies pledged their support ahead of the 2027 vote. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Asian Football Confederation both said they would back Infantino if he stands for a fourth term as head of FIFA. CAF said in...