Fifa allowed the Democratic Republic of the Congo to compete at this summer’s World Cup despite reports suggesting an internal investigation found that the country had fielded an ineligible player.
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Fifa reportedly allowed DR Congo into World Cup despite ineligible player in qualifying
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