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NYTIMES (Tariq Panja) - FIFA Found Congo Player Ineligible, Let Him Play in World Cup Tue Oct 6 04:11:20 2026

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.

Source	https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/world/europe/fifa-infantino-congo-nigeria-eligibility.html
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