Gianni Infantino faces fresh World Cup eligibility scandal over goalkeeper who played against England
Lionel Mpasi faced England at the World Cup, but questions have now been raised over his eligibility
Fifa lawyer's raised concerns in March that DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi was ineligible to play in the World Cup. Reports in The New York Times and Le Monde explained the lawyers drafted a list of potential sanctions, which included banning Mpasi and disqualifying the African nation from an intercontinental playoff against Jamaica.
However, no action was taken, as the goalkeeper went on to represent DR Congo during the tournament, including a last 32 defeat to England. The allegations have prompted scrutiny on Gianni Infantino, the head of FIFA, who has faced scrutiny over his handling of the Balogun case and a plan for private investments in FIFA tournaments.
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