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BascoVanVeli:
Frank the Tank this is madness 🤯
https://x.com/ETMediaNG/status/2040146454719742005?s=20[/quote]Abegi where dem Dey against dr Congo😏

Justice505:
So we will play poland and Portugal same day june 10.

SymphonyRad:
Another Asian team is supposed to replace Iran in the event of them pulling out, but we know FIFA politics will probably give the slot to Italy...isn't that bald headed crook Gianni Infantino of Italian descent?

Goke7:
Coachee you too like vawulence meanwhile where is your lawyer! It’s been a long while o hope he’s good!

Tessyy1701:
Nothing concern me concern slot

Goke7:
I want dr Congo to win so Jamaica too can file a petition let’s see if FIFA will open it or not 😂

SymphonyRad:
Today I'll be Jamaican, after the reggae the blues must play for DR Congo.

ThunderFireAgba:
It will come as a surprise but DR Congo will lose against Jamaica tomorrow by a goal difference.

jihday:
kill that thought, FIFA are exploring the possibility of Iran playing their games in Canada and/or Mexico. Even if Iran pull out I’m sure they’ll likely replace with a team from same confederation

AAA593:
I just dey pray make Jamaica win DRC Congo. The way i go celebrate ehn

solonnachi:
Incase CAS favours Nigeria baaa?

FiveFootNinja:
Just watched the highlights.

I really want Jamaica to punish those DRC goons but I'm honestly not impressed with their game against NC. They looked too scrappy to me. The team that played against us in the Unity Cup were more disciplined and had more firepower. I think they've made big switches to the roster since then. These set of reggae boyz are younger, more eager and they have the right ideas but their execution is mostly poor. Plus too many fouls.

I hope this is just me being negative and they can pull it off against DR Congo though.

minfelix:
Hakimi and his mom left this whatsapp group oo

TheSuperNerd:
You are right. Morocco may succeeed in our own case but it also does blows open the players eligibility process of FIFA, kinda exposing their own incompetence or inconsistencies in players clearance process for new nations. Would FIFA have allowed that?

Karlovich:
It's okay bro, we should turn our focus to the friendly games and Nations cup qualifiers this year

mank1234:
On top of this:
Either they (NFF) scammed us on DRC case or FIFA avoided the case.

When they protested against RSA, did they pay? If they did, how come they didn't do same against DRC.

If they didnt, how come FIFA entertained the case filed after 24hrs without payment.

do4luv14:
And they must not interfere in his team selections too

Besides had they given him what he was asking for before

And with the possibility of Govt changes in 2027, hmmm time will tell

lbrichman2:
Unfortunately Chelle might pay for it
They might sack him and bring in a local coach

TheSuperNerd:
Lookman scores against Real Madrid!!!!

Adefire bombing the Bernabeu!

mostob:
Why FIFA failed to honour the NFF's Protest against DR Congo

- Because Nigeria’s protest was submitted on November 28 for a match played on November 16, it fell well outside the allowable window.

- The NFF’s complaint was received by FIFA on November 28, 2025, nearly two weeks after the match in Rabat, falling well outside the allowable window.

- The NFF did not pay the mandatory protest fee of 1,000 Swiss francs, which must accompany such submissions. As a result, the case was not formally processed by FIFA’s judicial bodies.

Source: Kunle Solaja (Link to article below 👇🏽)

TheSuperNerd:
Alexander "The Great" Iwobinho - Midfield Generalissimo

jihday:
hope your body don calm down now

lovewins:
FIFA did what I expected them to do. They followed the example of the Nigerian supreme court - ignore the main issue and rule on technicalities. To be fair, the was the smartest thing for FIFA to do, even more smart was to delay the decision to make it almost impossible for Nigeria to go a favourable decision at CAS due to time constraint.

From the beginning, I've always emphasized that on paper Nigeria had a case, but ruling in Nigeria's favour was setting a precedent that FIFA quite frankly isn't ready for. The ripple effect could be so monumental I wouldn't be surprised if there are multiple teams guilty of the same infraction should it have gone Nigeria's way. The best outcome for FIFA was to sidestep the issue and wriggle out of it using technicalities.

BankyGee:
Make them dey play.

Damioduso1:
NFF x DRC Protest - This is a scandal: A must-read with a proper context ⬇️

By Kunle Solaja.

Nigeria’s hopes of returning to the FIFA World Cup have finally collapsed after it emerged that the country’s protest against the eligibility of some players used by the Democratic Republic of Congo in last year’s African play-off was dismissed on procedural grounds. Sports

The protest followed Nigeria’s defeat to the DR Congo national football team in the decisive African play-off match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, played on November 16, 2025, at the Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. The match ended 1–1 after regulation and extra time before the Congolese side prevailed in a sudden-death penalty shootout.

In the weeks after the match, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) raised concerns about the eligibility of several Congolese players, alleging irregularities in the issuance of passports that enabled them to feature in the encounter.

However, an inside source within FIFA, the world football governing body, has disclosed that the Nigerian protest did not meet the procedural requirements for it to be considered by FIFA’s judicial bodies.

According to the source, the NFF’s complaint was received by FIFA on November 28, 2025, nearly two weeks after the match in Rabat.

Under the Regulations Governing the Preliminary Competition for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, protests regarding player eligibility must follow strict timelines.

“Article 8 of the FIFA World Cup Preliminary Competition Regulations outlines the strict procedures for filing match protests.”

Article 8 of the regulations stipulates that any protest must first be communicated to the match commissioner within two hours of the completion of the match, and then followed by a detailed written submission within 24 hours.

The article states:
“Protests regarding the eligibility of players selected for matches in the preliminary competition shall be submitted in writing within two hours of the match and followed by a full written report within 24 hours.”

Because Nigeria’s protest was submitted on November 28 for a match played on November 16, it fell well outside the allowable window.

The source further revealed that the mandatory protest fee of 1,000 Swiss francs, which must accompany such submissions, was also not paid. As a result, the case was not formally processed by FIFA’s judicial bodies.

“The appeal that was widely reported was never actually entertained by the FIFA judicial authorities because it did not meet the procedural requirements,” the source explained, adding that the NFF was formally informed of the situation on March 9, 2026.

It took another week before the body made the decision known, indirectly with a claim of appeal of the judgment.

Simple Protest, our NFF no Sabi. Lord have mercy

Goke7:
Guy give it up on that Nigeria case o ti lo. FIFA knew what it was doing dragging on that case this long to deny it on technicalities. If they really wanted the eagles in the World Cup they would have ruled in our favour. I don’t see CAS upturning that decision and even that of Senegal. These are purely political decisions!

Football is purely business and politically inclined now! I also think there are so many countries in breach just like Congo and FIFA may not want to rock the boat too much likewise CAS! Imagine both decisions upturned, will that will not lead to another round of chaos? The deed is done bruv