Rayon Sports have parted ways with their talisman Heritier Nzinga Luvumbu following his politically intended goal celebration in their 2-1 win over Police FC at Kigali Pele Stadium on Sunday, February 11.
The Congolese attacking midfielder who has been on fire for the Blues scored a spectacular free kick in the first half and celebrated by putting his finger on his lips and using another hand to depict a gun.
There has unending war in the Eastern part of DR Congo with the Congolese government accusing Rwanda of sponsoring the M23 Rebel Group which is not true as Rwanda has denied it.
The goal celebration antics of Luvumbu has a political connotation as it is what Congolese are now using to address their own situation.
Per FIFA rules, football and politics are diverse areas and it is an offense to join the two in a negative.
The Rwanda Football Federation after critically examining the video handed Luvumbu a six months banned and now his club has also canceled his contract.
Luvumbu, a hugely talented attacking midfielder previously played for FAR Rabat in Morocco as well as Union Saint Gilloise in Belgium.
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