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The Guardian
Fifa reportedly permitted DR Congo into World Cup despite ineligible player
FIFA allowed the Democratic Republic of the Congo to compete in the 2026 World Cup despite an internal investigation finding that goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, born in France and who had not completed a nationality switch, played in qualifiers. No sanctions were imposed on the Congolese federation, though Nigeria had filed a complaint over ineligible players during their playoff. FIFA was aware of Mpasi’s ineligibility before the tournament, but rejected Nigeria's appeal due to timing issues.
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