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Uproar over Mpasi's World Cup participation: Is FIFA facing another scandal?
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FIFA faces potential scandal over whether DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi was ineligible to play in World Cup qualifiers.
A controversy has emerged surrounding DR Congo's World Cup qualification campaign, with questions raised about whether goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi was eligible to participate in the matches. The article suggests potential FIFA involvement and references President Gianni Infantino's role in the matter, hinting at a broader scandal that could affect the governing body's credibility.
Summary by MatchPal from the original report at kicker.de. Reporting and images belong to the source.
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UK timesStrong5 reports from 5 outlets. First reported by Kicker, 6 Oct.
- Voetbal International
- The Independent
- Kicker
- Mundo Deportivo
- talkSPORT
- FIFA knew DR Congo goalkeeper was ineligible for World CupVoetbal International
- Scandal: FIFA allegedly concealed DR Congo's ineligible goalkeeperMundo Deportivo
- Gianni Infantino faces fresh World Cup eligibility scandal over goalkeeper who played against EnglandThe Independent
- World Cup star who faced England was deemed ineligible before tournamenttalkSPORT
- Uproar over Mpasi's World Cup participation: Is FIFA facing another scandal?KickerThis article
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