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  "id": 12480612,
  "title": "How FIFA shielded ineligible DR Congo player in Nigeria World Cup qualifier – Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/how-fifa-shielded-ineligible-dr-congo-player-in-nigeria-world-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T21:45:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
    "slug": "businessday-nigeria",
    "url": "https://businessday.ng/sports/article/how-fifa-shielded-ineligible-dr-congo-player-in-nigeria-world-cup-qualifier-report/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Fresh revelations have raised serious questions over FIFA’s handling of an eligibility breach involving DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, who read more How FIFA shielded ineligible DR Congo player in Nigeria World Cup qualifier – Report",
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        "published": "2026-10-06T10:22:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Reports: FIFA knew before World Cup that Congo goalie was ineligible in key qualifying games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/reports-fifa-knew-before-world-cup-that-congo-goalie-was-ineligible",
        "published": "2026-10-06T13:09:38.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FIFA knew Congo fielded ineligible player against Nigeria in 2026 W’Cup qualifier — Report",
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        "published": "2026-10-06T15:32:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "FIFA knew DR Congo used an ineligible goalkeeper against Nigeria, report reveals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/fifa-knew-dr-congo-used-an-ineligible-goalkeeper-against-nigeria",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:41:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/busari-names-21-player-flamingos-squad-for-2026-fifa-u-17-womens",
        "published": "2026-10-06T18:09:45.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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