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Le Monde reports FIFA bypassed rules for DR Congo World Cup spot

Internal documents indicate FIFA ignored its own disciplinary code to allow an ineligible Congolese player during World Cup qualifiers.

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FIFA reportedly ignored ineligible player in DR Congo World Cup team The New York Times World · tier B · clear net · 2026-10-06 04:01 UTC
Le Monde reports FIFA bypassed rules for DR Congo World Cup spot Le Monde International · tier B · clear net · 2026-10-06 04:00 UTC