Fifa has rejected a complaint by the Republic of Congo's football federation over the eligibility of a Niger player in World Cup qualifying.
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The Congolese Football Federation says it formally complained over Mali-born Mahamane Cisse's inclusion in the Niger team which held Republic of Congo to a 2-2 draw in the final round of qualifying group games last weekend. That result allowed Burkina Faso to qualify for Africa's World Cup playoffs in place of Republic of Congo.
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The Congolese federation said Fifa rejected its complaint Thursday and ruled an earlier decision stood and Cisse was eligible to play for Niger.
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Fifa did uphold a complaint by Tunisia against Cape Verde, which fielded a player while he was suspended. Tunisia replaced Cape Verde in the decisive 10-team playoffs.
Congo wants what happened to Tunisia to happen to them also. Unfortunately, they are not as lucky as Tunisia!