eligibility rules apply to everyone except the guy they don't apply to
FIFA Found Congo Player Ineligible but Let Him Play in World Cup
FIFA officials found that a goalkeeper from the Democratic Republic of Congo did not have the correct registration paperwork, according to documents reviewed this week. Despite the finding, no disciplinary action was taken and the player remained on the pitch at the World Cup. The decision has renewed scrutiny of FIFA's governance and how consistently it enforces its own eligibility rules.
Source: FIFA Found Congo Player Ineligible but Let Him Play in World Cup — NYT World
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Oct 6, 2026.
Topics: fifa · worldcup · infantino · congo · football · soccer · scandal
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