The African Street Journal · Seychelles
Sport · 2026-09-04

Football Federation Reacts to Health Minister's Travel Ban

The Seychelles Football Federation has responded after the Minister of Health ordered the team not to travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Federasyon Foutbol Sesel announced its reaction today following a directive from the Minister of Health yesterday. The order prevents the Pointe Larue team, known as 'Bazar Brothers', from traveling to the Democratic Republic of Congo for a scheduled match.

The 'Bazar Brothers' were slated to play their first match in the preliminary round of the Confederation Cup on Sunday, September 6. The federation's response comes after the health minister's decision, which impacts the team's participation in the continental competition.

This decision by the health ministry directly affects the team's ability to compete in the upcoming preliminary round of the Confederation Cup. The federation has now publicly addressed the situation following the minister's order.

Why it mattersThe Bazar Brothers football team is affected by being prevented from traveling to play a match in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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