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Congolese-French footballer (born 1994)
Lionel Mpasi Nzau is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Le Havre. Born in France, he plays for the DR Congo national team.
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The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is an international self-regulatory governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal. It was founded on 21 May 1904 to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, its membership now comprises 211 national associations.
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FIFA faces backlash as Nigeria and Jamaica consider legal action over DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi’s eligibility during World Cup qualifying.
Nigeria is considering asking FIFA to pay compensation after fresh reports that DR Congo may have fielded an ineligible goalkeeper when they knocked the
Nigeria says it was vindicated after FIFA documents raised questions over DR Congo’s ineligible player, and is weighing compensation while urging a fresh review.