"The Congolese rules say you cannot have dual nationality. There are so many of them that have European passports, some of them French passports, some of them Dutch passports. The rules are very clear. We cannot say anything now but we have submitted our protest to FIFA. There are players that got theirs in just three months. So there is to us, what is considered as a breach of the regulation. That is why took that decision."
"The Super Eagles lost 4-3 on penalties to Congo DR in the final of the CAF Playoffs on Nov. 16, which meant the Congolese advanced to the FIFA intercontinental playoffs. Congo DR have been drawn to play the winners of the semifinal between New Caledonia and Jamaica, with the victors in the final earning one of the final spots at next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico."
Nigeria has lodged a formal protest with FIFA alleging that Congo DR used between six and nine players who switched international allegiances without proper clearance. The NFF contends Congolese law forbids dual nationality and that several players hold European passports, citing French and Dutch documents. Nigeria lost the CAF playoff final to Congo DR on Nov. 16 on penalties, allowing Congo DR to advance to the FIFA intercontinental playoffs. Congo DR are drawn to play the winner of New Caledonia versus Jamaica for a final World Cup spot. Cameroon previously filed a similar eligibility complaint.
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