Fifa reportedly allowed DR Congo into World Cup despite ineligible player in qualifying

Fifa allowed DR Congo to compete at the World Cup despite finding goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi was ineligible, having never completed his nationality switch from France.

Fifa's internal investigation found that DR Congo fielded ineligible goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi in World Cup qualifying, after Nigeria filed a complaint over the playoff tie the DRC won on penalties in November. Mpasi, born in France and a former youth international for Les Bleus, had not completed the nationality-switching process. Despite investigators being aware before the tournament, Fifa allowed the DRC to compete and Mpasi played in the World Cup, including against England in the last 32. No punishment was levied against the Congolese federation.