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Karlovich:
Exactly, continue hoping and dreaming. FIFA will announce the verdict March 31st. This is from exclusive source.

Malaysia was banned by FIFA so DR Congo will be banned

Suriname is in the playoffs too and FIFA is working on banning both DR Congo and Suriname since they both don't allow dual nationality, Suriname has Dutch players.

Nigeria will be at the 2026 WC, keeping hoping and dreaming.

Winterhaven:
They can, next season. For this season, they've bottled it. If they were serious about winning the epl, the would've been daylight ahead of city by now with all the chances presented to them.

TheCongo2:
Fair enough.
But, announcing your exit is still part of the conversation. You could’ve just left.

TheCongo2:
Not your business’ on a public forum? That’s a good one. If it’s posted here, it’s everyone’s business

TheCongo2:
Finally, someone who gets it—the world doesn’t revolve around Nigeria, and FIFA verdicts aren’t fairy tales. Preparing for friendlies instead of living on hope sounds a lot more realistic than arguing online about ‘deserved’ spots.

mostob:
Ref did nothing wrong. Na the useless players wey we dey parade dey fumble

minfelix:
Thats why NFF is coming to challenge them that their clearance process was fraudulent and incomplete….you are not a congolese official or Nff official to know the nitty gritties involved in the switch process…. Those that knows are challenging the switch process….When Ghana beat us in 2022 NFF did not file any petition on switch of some of Ghana foreign induced players because all things were done right….

NFF said they sense or saw something fishy in DRC switch process and they are challenging it…why should that be an issue for you, should you not also try to reason with them if there could possibly be something fishy?

Karlovych:
The content creators and influencers with insiders at FIFA, February 16 has come and gone without any verdict.

The NFF and their agbado lawyers should continue disgracing themselves

caprikon:
Not keen on the whole court issues but the FIFA ruling, in an event it favours NGA, may involve Cameroon since those Congolese players featured against them as well. If Congo is penalized, then FIFA may need to call for a playoff btw NGA and CMR.

Damioduso1:
If DR Congo can write to FIFA that they give those players with Dual citizenship an exception . FIFA might rule the verdict in favor of Dr Congo but I pray the nff win the case

Damioduso1:
If DR Congo can write to FIFA that they give those players with Dual citizenship an exception . FIFA might rule the verdict in favor of Dr Congo but I pray the nff win the case

opes:
The 2007 moratorium was to suspend enforcing punishment on those with dual citizenship, not to suspend the law against dual citizenship

Karlovych:
I'm entitled to my opinion regarding the matter, I don't believe the NFF has a case based on FIFA eligibility guidelines.

If the SE are successful I'll support them at the WC playoff and the main tournament

Karlovych:
This is from FIFA's handbook

Lawag3:
Their current president was accused of holding a Belgian citizenship which he denied and provided proof that he was solely Congolese.

Karlovych:
I suppose you know Congolese law more than the Congolese people.

Why don't you produce documented proof that the said players didn't renounce their EU citizenship, or the poor administrators in NFF used Chatgpt and Wikipedia to disturb FIFA

Karlovych:
Are you sure about that?

elyte89:
Nff lawyers both home and abroad won’t be silly not to spot any error from dr Congo and go ahead to file a complaint against dem ..they must have a concrete evidence to do dt . Let’s wait for fifa verdict.

Karlovych:
..Is it the Congolese FA that issues passport or the Congolese Immigration, it's like saying NFF issues passports.

Guinea has Guirassy playing for them despite the country not allowing dual citizenship, same with many nations like Suriname and China that have foreign born players in their side.

A country has a right to issue passports to anyone they deem fit, but for FIFA they have to ensure they meet at least 1/3 requirement stipulated on their rule of which all those players have a Congolese parent

My last point to clarify , if Ludacris and Samuel L Jackson who both have Gabonese passports were footballers, they wouldn't qualify to represent the national team according to FIFA rules despite being citizens of the country

Mujtahida:
Omo. I think fifa will just give say we should replace Congo DR.

Make I no lie, I believe we will win this case.

Mujtahida:
My bro. I still think that if fifa rules in our favor, we'd have to play the continental playoff with Cameroon.

Hope dey sha. Carry on with your project Mbappe oo. God dey your side

Karlovych:
According to FIFA rules do the said players qualify to represent DR Congo?

elyte89:
Go and look at ur dictionary and look out for the meaning of “backdoor”

Karlovych:
Stop confusing yourself, your assertion is that Congo called up ineligible players whereas their parents are Congolese and as such eligible under FIFA rules and got approval from FIFA to switch.

The Brazilians Togo called up on the other hand, had no Togolese parentage and didn't meet the residence requirements even though they held the passports, hence the problem
Another angle is age. Those guys are over 21

Joebie:
Age is universal. Citizenship is situational. if you say by your own laws they are not citizens and country said we approved their citizenship as a special case. there is no argument based on FIFA laws, as the country is the authority

Joebie:
There is nothing wrong with countries relaxing their laws to accomodate sportsmen. That is a national matter. All FIFA wants to know is if you have legit document that proves you are a citizen and is cleared by that country. DR Congo has their minds fixated on the intercontinental play-offs

Joebie:
na FIFA law you dey quote or Congolese national law?

Modified
I am saying the players in question have a clear biological connection to the DR Congo, so your comment about countries just picking players from other countries and giving them passports does not apply here.
Na Congo o. Guy dat matter how reach Congo constitution. Dey watch

Joebie:
But don't the DR Congo players also meet FIFA's eligibility in terms of country of origin. parent. grandparents link bla bla bla?