The rumour on Brazzaville's quiet and tree-lined streets is that the fighting in Pool has somehow been orchestrated by bigger men than Mr Ntoumi, who want a place at the trough, and don't mind sparking mayhem to remind the president that they can do worse if denied their cut.
Notably, a 17-year old fan snagged the pole position in line after waiting just 36 paltry hours, which still suggests that we Americans are more devoted (or delusional, depending on perspective) when it comes to camping out, but we don't even want to imagine the mayhem that would've ensued here if the first hundred buyers were eligible for a free display.