FIFA's green light for fraud, manipulation and concealment; Congo's participation in the World Cup has been questioned!

FIFA's green light for fraud, manipulation and concealment; Congo's participation in the World Cup has been questioned!

The case of Congo's use of an unauthorized player in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers called into question the promotion and presence of this team in the final stage and a total of 48 teams.

According to investigations by Le Monde and The New York Times, FIFA knew Lionel Ampasi was ineligible to play in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers but did not consider fines for the Democratic Republic of Congo. The implementation of the rules may change the path of the "Tigers" team (Congo team title) to the World Cup.