2026 World Cup: ‘FIFA’s decision against South Africa came very late’ – Gaye tells Nigeria to be patient

African shot expert, Mamadou Gaye has asked radical to beryllium diligent arsenic Nigeria waits for a determination from FIFA successful their lawsuit against the Democratic Republic of Congo pursuing their African playoff last for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

The Super Eagles mislaid successful a achy punishment shootout against the Leopards, but they past officially complained to FIFA, saying that DR Congo played respective players who are not eligible to beryllium portion of the game, similar Axel Tuanzebe and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

There is inactive little than 3 weeks near until the planetary lucifer model starts, but FIFA has not made a determination yet, which has near fans, players, and the Nigeria Football Federation unsure and worried.

Nigeria is hoping that a bully determination volition assistance them get backmost connected way to suffice for the 2026 World Cup.

Gaye said that South Africa’s Bafana Bafana mislaid 3 points successful the 2026 World Cup qualifiers due to the fact that FIFA recovered retired they utilized an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, and the determination was made conscionable earlier the past matches of Group C.

Gaye said during the SuperSport Soccer Africa programme, “Let’s hold for FIFA to marque the decision. You retrieve the points taken distant from Bafana Bafana were done astatine the past minute.”

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed affable games against Iran and Jordan, 2 teams from Asia that are going to the World Cup, scheduled ...