🚨⚽ FIFA DECIDES: Nigeria’s Protest REJECTED as DR Congo Cleared to Continue World Cup Playoffs 😳🔥
The verdict is in — and it’s not the outcome Nigerian fans were hoping for.
FIFA will not approve Nigeria’s complaint concerning their World Cup qualifying match against DR Congo, meaning the Congolese side will proceed with their playoff matches with no sanctions imposed.
At the heart of the dispute were allegations of dual nationality involving some DR Congo players. However, FIFA’s position is clear: the players in question had already featured in earlier qualification matches long before the encounter against Nigeria.
Here’s the crucial issue 👇
If FIFA were to cancel the Nigeria–DR Congo match on these grounds, it would be forced to invalidate every other qualifying match those same players participated in — effectively reopening the entire qualification process from the beginning.
That scenario? Impossible.
For this reason, FIFA has chosen consistency over controversy, ruling that the match result stands and DR Congo remains eligible to continue their World Cup journey.
This decision has already sparked intense reactions across the football community, with fans divided over fairness, timing, and accountability in international football regulations.
⚽ One thing is certain — the debate is far from over.
💬 Do you agree with FIFA’s decision, or should Nigeria’s complaint have been taken further? Was this justice or a missed opportunity? Drop your thoughts below 👇🔥
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