23.05.2026 00:10
Andrew Giuliani, Executive Director of the White House World Cup Task Force, issued a stern warning to the Democratic Republic of Congo national team, which is grappling with an Ebola outbreak. Giuliani stated that if the team does not remain isolated for 21 days at their training camp in Belgium, they will be barred from entering the United States.
Andrew Giuliani, Executive Director of the White House World Cup Task Force, issued a very stern warning to the Democratic Republic of Congo National Team participating in the 2026 World Cup due to the Ebola epidemic.
STRONG WARNING FROM THE WHITE HOUSE TO CONGO
Andrew Giuliani imposed a 21-day full isolation requirement on the Congolese team, which is struggling with the Ebola epidemic. He stated that if the team does not comply with this rule during its camp in Belgium, it will not be allowed entry into the USA.
"WE WON'T LET YOU INTO THE COUNTRY"
Giuliani, in a statement to ESPN, indicated that they had clearly communicated the issue to FIFA, the Congolese Football Federation, and the Congolese government, saying, "We told Congo very clearly. They must maintain the integrity of this bubble for 21 days before arriving in Houston on June 11. If they do not maintain this isolation, they risk losing their right to enter the USA. We told them, 'We won't let you into the country.' We couldn't be more clear."