10/6/2026
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FIFA Found Congo Player Ineligible but Let Him Play in World Cup

Filed by Dirk Danger
FIFA Found Congo Player Ineligible but Let Him Play in World Cup
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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