2026 World Cup: FIFA could throw out Super Eagles’ appeal against DR Congo – Jo Bonfrere

Ex-Super Eagles caput coach, Jo Bonfrere, has claimed that FIFA’s hold successful delivering a verdict connected the entreaty submitted by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, accusing the Democratic Republic of Congo of fielding ineligible players, could mean thing important successful the complaint.

The 79-year-old stated this successful an interrogation with Complete Sports.

“I deliberation FIFA bash not look to person recovered immoderate wrongdoing by DR Congo successful the petition. That could beryllium the crushed they are inactive investigating,” Bonfrere said.

“Otherwise, I deliberation it is rather capable clip for FIFA to analyse the allegation and travel up with a verdict.

“FIFA, inactive investigating Nigeria’s protestation till present whitethorn amusement they person not seen thing incorrect with DR Congo,” helium explained.

“I deliberation it is capable clip for them to resoluteness the substance and merchandise their verdict truthful the contented tin rest.

“But keeping quiescent – oregon should I accidental inactive investigating it – little than 2 weeks earlier the play-off kicks disconnected could mean they person not recovered thing incorrect with DR Congo.”

The intercontinental play-off is scheduled to instrumentality spot successful Mexico from 23–31 March 2026, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup ...