FIFA knew DR Congo used an ineligible goalkeeper against Nigeria, report reveals
According to The New York Times, options considered by the FIFA committee included awarding the match to Nigeria, imposing a sanction on DR Congo, replacing DR Congo with Nigeria in the intercontinental play-off against Jamaica or taking no action because Nigeria’s complaint had been filed late.
The revelation has revived Nigeria’s complaint over DR Congo’s use of players in the decisive World Cup qualifying play-off and raised questions about why no sporting punishment was imposed.
FIFA is facing fresh questions over the circumstances surrounding Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after reports revealed that its officials knew DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi had not completed the process required to switch his international allegiance from France.
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