‎Top officials have said that should the long-awaited FIFA verdict on the Super Eagles World Cup petition go against Nigeria, they will escalate the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS reports.

‎Nigeria have asked FIFA to throw DR Congo out of the 2026 World Cup for fielding several ineligible players in a final Playoffs in Rabat, Morocco, in November.

‎Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, disclosed that CAS would be a viable option for both Nigeria and DRC in the event either country are unhappy with the final decision of world football governing body FIFA.

‎“If Nigeria wins the petition, DR Congo would approach CAS, and if the decision goes against the other way, Nigeria may also seek redress at CAS. It is still a long process,” Shehu Dikko told The Guardian.

‎DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS has already reported that FIFA will deliver their verdict on this World Cup saga next month in time for the Intercontinental Playoffs in Mexico in March.

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