Football CHAN 2014: DRC suffering in South Africa, no water, no place to sleep

615x340-2013-afcon-supporter-dr-congoPreparation for the CHAN (African Nations Championship) does not go as planned for the Democratic Republic of Congo. Leopards are plagued by serious problems of organization for several days in South Africa. While the CAF supports teams from 08 January, DRC has been present for ten days in the Rainbow Country. Hello damage.

All begins with the preparation in the DRC. Santos Muntunbile and his men lack everything. Fecofa (Congolese Football Federation) still waiting for a sign from the Ministry of Finance had to take the bull by the horns. Loans have finally allowed the team to leave Kinshasa for Polokwane. On site, new problem. After four days in a hotel, the delegation was expelled for non-payment of bills. The next day, the scheduled match against Mozambique is canceled.

Tresor Mputu warned!

No housing and no water even less for players at workouts. Leopards pull the devil by the tail to represent their nation. No indication of the premiums was promised for several weeks. This gives reason finally to captain, Tresor Mputu who decided not to participate in the competition.

In an interview with Jeune Afrique there a month ago, he complained about the poor organization of the national team. “I think I will not be there, simply because they do not respect us enough. There mess around our national team that prevents us from working properly,” confided Treasor Mputu .

DRC, the first winner of the competition in 2009, is housed in Group D alongside Gabon, Burundi and Mauritania.


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