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FIFA Found Congo Player Ineligible, Let Him Play in World Cup

Published by New York Times World By Tariq Panja · 6 October 2026 at 07:01
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FIFA Found Congo Player Ineligible, Let Him Play in World Cup
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What the report says

Officials determined that a goalkeeper from the Democratic Republic of Congo did not have the correct paperwork, documents show. But no action was taken, renewing questions about FIFA’s governance.

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