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Did Fifa Wave Through DR Congo Despite An Ineligible Goalkeeper?
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Fifa let DR Congo play at this summer's World Cup although its own investigators reportedly concluded the team fielded an ineligible goalkeeper in qualifying, according to the New York Times and Le Monde. French-born Lionel Mpasi never completed his switch of nationality, the reports say. Nigeria, beaten by DR Congo on penalties in a playoff, is appealing and may seek compensation from football's governing body.
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