Tuesday 22 March 2016

Brussels explosions: Dieumerci Mbokani 'unharmed but shaken'

Norwich striker Dieumerci Mbokani was "unharmed
but shaken" in Tuesday's explosions at Brussels
Airport.
Mbokani, 30, was at the airport when the two blasts
took place, but Norwich say the DR Congo player is
now home.
At least 31 people have been killed or seriously
injured in terror attacks at the airport and a city
metro station, says Belgium's prime minister.

Belgium's football team cancelled their training
session on Tuesday out of respect for the victims of
the attacks.

They are scheduled to play Portugal in a friendly at
Brussels' King Baudouin Stadium on 29 March, but
the fixture is now in doubt.

The Portuguese Football Federation said: "We're in
contact with the Belgian authorities and we'll
continue to study the situation at this time."

Mbokani was in the DR Congo squad for their Africa
Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against
Angola on Saturday and next Tuesday.

It is believed he was on his way to Kinshasa from
Brussels to join up with his international teammates.

Injured Belgium and Manchester City captain
Vincent Kompany said he was "horrified and
revolted" and tweeted: "I wish for Brussels to act with dignity. We are all hurting, yet we must reject
hate and its preachers. As hard as it may be."

Belgium have qualified for Euro 2016 in France and
will face Italy, Republic of Ireland and Sweden in Group E.

European football's governing body Uefa said it will continue to "regularly monitor the level of risk for
the tournament" and its organisational plans.

Uefa said it would take "all necessary measures" to "guarantee a safe and secure tournament".

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