"Veron Mosengo-Omba, a former general secretary of the Confederation of African Football, confirmed his candidacy to be president of the DRC's football federation, Fecofa, this week."
"An amendment allowing any Congolese individual who has previously been involved in football administration to run has been passed, expected to be ratified by an electoral commission review."
"Mosengo-Omba does not hold Congolese nationality, only a diplomatic passport; he has never completed the procedures to obtain full Congolese citizenship in all these years."
"Luc Mangala, a leading football agent in the country, expressed discontent, stating, 'This is unacceptable,' regarding Mosengo-Omba's candidacy without full citizenship."
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's football governing body has amended eligibility rules for presidential elections, enabling Veron Mosengo-Omba to stand. Previously, he would not have qualified due to his diplomatic Congolese passport and lack of full Congolese citizenship. The election, originally set for April 11, has been postponed. Mosengo-Omba, a former general secretary of the Confederation of African Football, claims support from the country's president. Critics express concern over his candidacy given his citizenship status and the timing of the rule change.
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