Why did quarantine prevent the World Cup debut for Statue Man?

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Quarantine rules linked to Ebola kept Statue Man from attending DR Congo’s World Cup debut
Statue Man, whose real name is Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, was prevented from attending DR Congo’s opening World Cup match against Portugal because of Ebola-related quarantine rules. Those quarantine restrictions stopped him from travelling to watch the team’s tournament debut in person.
Ebola-related quarantine rules stopped him from attending the opening match
The absence was tied directly to quarantine requirements connected to Ebola. As a result, he was unable to attend DR Congo’s first World Cup game against Portugal.
He missed DR Congo’s tournament debut, despite reaching the World Cup
Even after finally making it to the FIFA World Cup, he had to watch the debut from afar. The quarantine restrictions meant he could not be present for the match that marked DR Congo’s tournament debut.
He later appeared in the stands for the next match
After missing the opening game, he was able to attend DR Congo’s match against Colombia. Television cameras found him in the stands as the team played and he returned to his motionless “Statue Man” pose.

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