'PSG should cancel â??Visit Rwandaâ?? deal over DR Congo conflict' â?? Youssouf Mulumbu

Former DR Congo captain Youssouf Mulumbu has called on Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to reconsider its sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda, as he seeks to draw attention to the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in his home country.Mulumbus appeal comes amid reports of violence in eastern DR Congo, where M23 rebels, allegedly supported by Rwanda, have captured key territories, including the strategic city of Goma.The conflict has displaced approximately 700,000 people this year, according to the United Nations.Speaking to BBC World Service, Mulumbu highlighted the devastating impact of the violence, describing it as a financial war driven by control of DR Congos rich mineral resources, including tantalum, a key material used in smartphones.The situation is very, very hard and very painful, and all this conflict is based on finance, Mulumbu said.It's not a religious or territory war. It's a financial war and people need to know that.The crisis has prompted DR Congos foreign minister, Thrse Kayikwamba Wagner, to urge PSG, Arsenal, and Bayern Munich to end their partnerships with Rwanda's tourism board, describing the deals as blood-stained.The former West Brom midfielder Mulumbu added, I want to thank the minister, because she did very big work.And all I know is that on a sponsorship, there is a financial part.We are going to do our best to inform [about] this deal and what's behind it. I think it will be a big step if we can cancel this Visit Rwanda [partnership].While Arsenal and PSG have yet to respond, Bayern Munich stated it is monitoring the situation and remains in contact with the German foreign ministry. Read Full Story