The Democratic Republic of Congo has asked European football heavyweights Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain to end the “blood-stained” football development and tourism promotion partnership with Rwanda.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has called on Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain to end their “blood stained” sponsorship deals with Visit Rwanda because of the ongoing conflict in the region.

DR Congo calls on Arsenal, PSG and Bayern Munich to end their “blood stained” sponsorship deals with Visit Rwanda amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in the country.

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Rwanda allegedly funded European clubs and a potential full-scale war by trafficking Congo’s essential minerals.

Arsenal have been accused of being 'directly responsible' for the 'misery' of the DR Congo war due to their Visit Rwanda sponsorship deal.

Arsenal have been accused by the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo of a “bloodstained sponsorship deal” over their shirt-sleeve agreement with Rwanda, in light of the recent invasion of Congolese territory.