Former DR Congo captain Youssouf Mulumbu is urging Paris St-Germain to reconsider its sponsorship with Visit Rwanda due to the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in his homeland. Mulumbu highlights the devastating impact of the conflict, including reports of displacement, violence, and human rights abuses. He criticizes the partnership, arguing that it is ethically questionable given the situation in DR Congo. Mulumbu, who played for PSG early in his career, is backing a fan petition calling for the club to end the deal and aiming to meet with club officials to raise awareness about the crisis.
Former DR Congo captain Youssouf Mulumbu is calling on Paris St-Germain to reconsider its partnership with Visit Rwanda as he attempts to raise awareness of the conflict and humanitarian crisis in his homeland which has left people "living in fear".
"The situation is very, very hard and very painful, and all this conflict is based on finance," Mulumbu told Newsday on the BBC World Service."I received lots of message from friends who are living in Goma. They just tell me they're living in fear. "I have no words to describe what is going on. It's very hard for me, because I live away and I feel sometimes I'm useless.'Blood stained' partnerships
Yolande Makolo, a spokesperson for the Rwandan government, said: "Rwanda's sports partnerships and the Visit Rwanda campaign brings so much joy to Rwandans along with jobs, more tourists and revenue."
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