Nigeria's Football Federation (NFF) has appealed FIFA's decision to reject its petition seeking to disqualify DR Congo from World Cup qualifiers over an alleged ineligible player, amid ongoing controversy from their recent match.
This follows FIFA's recent sanctions on both Nigeria and DR Congo after their World Cup qualifier match, which controversially dashed Nigeria's Super Eagles qualification hopes. Nigeria had petitioned to disqualify DR Congo, alleging the use of an ineligible player, but FIFA dismissed the complaint. The NFF has now launched an appeal against this ruling as Africa World Cup qualifying continues.
