FIFA HAS LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGATIONS THAT THE DR CONGO FIELDED INELIGIBLE PLAYERS DURING THE AFRICAN QUALIFYING PLAYOFFS FOR THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP, A DEVELOPMENT THAT COULD REOPEN NIGERIA’S PATH TO THE TOURNAMENT. (PHOTO).

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FIFA has reportedly launched an investigation into allegations that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) fielded ineligible players during the African qualifying playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a development that could reopen Nigeria’s path to the tournament.   The Super Eagles were eliminated from the World Cup qualifying race after losing to DR Congo on penalties in the decisive playoff for Africa’s intercontinental qualifying spot. The tie ended 1–1 after extra time before DR Congo prevailed in the shootout. However, the result is now under scrutiny amid claims that several DR Congo players may not have met FIFA’s eligibility requirements. The ongoing probe reportedly centers on concerns that around nine players who featured for DR Congo may have switched national allegiances without completing the necessary legal and administrative procedures under Congolese law and FIFA regulations.   DR Congo generally does not recognise dual citizenship, meaning players who...

2023: ATIKU WILL DEFEAT ANY APC CANDIDATE FROM SOUTH- ORJI KALU.(PHOTO).


2023: Atiku Will Defeat Any APC Candidate From South - Orji Kalu


Former Governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu has congratulated the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for electing a Northeaster, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as its presidential candidate for the 2023 presidential election.

With the emergence of Atiku, a Northerner, the former Abia State governor said it is no longer possible for the ruling party to elect a Southerner as its flagbearer, adding that such a move would spell defeat.

Atiku Abubakar emerged the Presidential candidate of the PDP for the 2023 general election on Saturday.

Kalu, who has since thrown his weight behind Senate President, Ahmed Lawan for 2023 presidency, said that Buhari must pick a candidate from North-East or watch APC become an opposition party after 2023.

“Congratulations to the PDP for electing a North Easterner . Nigerians must have seen what I saw yesterday,” Kalu said in a statement.

“For our party the APC , it is no longer feasible to talk about Southern candidates except the APC want to go on political retirement.



 

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