Former Nigeria international Peter Ijeh has expressed little optimism regarding Nigeria’s chances of securing a favourable outcome in their ongoing World Cup case.
He stated that he does not expect FIFA to deliver any major ruling against DR Congo.
Ijeh emphasized that time will ultimately determine the outcome of the protest, noting that it may already be too late for any significant decision to be made.
“I think every organization is going for the fine of a thing to fine the FA and player so the replay of a thing I do not see that coming because if replay should have been the solution FIFA should have come out to say because of this and this there should be a replay and it should be fixed.
“We are in 2026 already we are talking about the FIFA World Cup in the next few months June July time factor is against every protest also the trouble regarding ICE even countries want to boycott the World Cup they have pushed FIFA to the point where decisions have to be made but for the protest of a thing I think it is late.”
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Nigeria are still awaiting FIFA’s verdict on the World Cup case as preparations continue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Nigeria Football Federation NFF remain confident that they have presented a strong case against DR Congo while DR Congo maintain that they have committed no wrongdoing.
