After missing DR Congo's World Cup opener due to Ebola quarantine, Michel Nkuka Mboladinga—the Congolese fan known as a living statue of independence hero Patrice Lumumba—has finally returned to support the Leopards. According to France 24, the quarantine requirement that sidelined him has been lifted, clearing the way for this iconic fan to rejoin supporters at the tournament.

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