DR Congo coach Florent Ibenge tests positive for Covid-19

Isaac Darko

3 years ago

There is significant news on Friday with an update that DR Congo national football team coach Florent Ibenge has tested positive for Covid-19.

The AS Vita trainer confirmed via his social media handle in a recorded video confirming his Covid-19 status.

“I am in Douala in my room, the results are positive, though I have no symptoms. Everything is fine. I feel great but the results are positive and I have to respect it,” Ibenge confirmed.

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Le COVID-19 s’invite de nouveau chez les Léopards, Coach Florent IBENGE, Ley MATAMPI Guy-Serge, Andy BIKOKO, Doxa GIKANJI et autres membres du groupe contrôlés positifs, donc tous en quarantaine ! pic.twitter.com/z4jz4zs0bM

— A.S VITA CLUB (@AsVitaOfficiel) January 21, 2021

Ibenge and 4 other players have had to withdraw: the main goalkeeper Ley Matampi, was replaced with Guy-Serge Mukumi Mulamba as well as the defender Andy Bikoko and the defensive midfielder Doxa Gikanji.

The current Coronavirus pandemic has led to many changes by the CAF. A decree was issued that contravened the previous tournament like for instance accommodation will be one hotel, one team and one room to host only a person. No room sharing as it was before.

CAF further directed that organisers can allow spectators at matches but in strict compliance of anti-Covid-19 measures. Cameroon’s sportsSports and Physical Education Minister, Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, said that stadia will have at least “25 per centpercent of stadia filled by fans.