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Jan 7 • 06:28 UTC • 🇶🇦 Qatar • Al Jazeera

Widespread Sympathy for 'Statue Fan' After the Democratic Republic of Congo is Eliminated from the African Cup

The well-known Congolese fan dubbed 'Lumumba', who stood as still as a statue for 90 minutes during each match of his national team in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, garnered widespread sympathy following their elimination.

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