Nigeria's NSC Considers FIFA Compensation Claim Over World Cup
Nigeria's National Commission (NSC) is contemplating a compensation claim against FIFA following the revelation that DR Congo fielded an ineligible player, goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, during the World Cup qualifying matches. A senior NSC official indicated that while no formal decision has been made, the financial losses incurred warrant serious consideration of compensation.
Reports from ESPN and Le Monde revealed that FIFA's legal team identified issues with Mpasi's eligibility as early as March 2026, yet no action was taken. DR Congo qualified for the World Cup after defeating Jamaica in the intercontinental playoff.
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) had previously raised concerns about player eligibility after being eliminated by DR Congo in the African World Cup playoffs in November. The NFF's then-president, Ibrahim Gusau, argued that multiple players from DR Congo were wrongly cleared.
The NSC official stated that new evidence strengthens Nigeria's position and calls for FIFA to revisit the entire case against DR Congo.
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