All teams arriving in Equatorial Guinea for the African Nations Cup must travel through the capital Malabo and have tests for the Ebola virus, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said yesterday.
Those who show any signs of the contagious virus, or who refuse to be examined, could be quarantined for up to 21 days.
The tough regulations reflect fears of the spread of the deadly haemorrhagic fever that led Morocco to ask for a postponement of the 16-team tournament.
Instead they were stripped of their hosting rights and Equatorial Guinea stepped in at the last moment to take over.
The Africa Cup kicks off on Saturday and ends on Feb. 8.