FIFA knew Mpasi was ineligible before World Cup, reports claim

FIFA allegedly knew that 32-year-old Lionel Mpasi was ineligible to represent Congo in key World Cup qualifying games, according to reports. Mpasi, who was a France Under-17 international, had not completed the FIFA process required to switch his national eligibility to Congo, where he has family ties.

The reports suggest FIFA had this knowledge prior to the World Cup. Mpasi's eligibility status and the circumstances of his participation in qualifying matches remain under scrutiny.