The ongoing legal dispute that has troubled the Illicocash Ligue 1 in recent months has finally reached a conclusion. Following the incident on June 11 in Lubumbashi, FC Les Aigles du Congo appealed to the Disciplinary and Litigation Commission (CDC) of FECOFA, which has issued its official decision No. 013. While the commission deemed the Kinois' request admissible in form, it found it unfounded in substance, thereby confirming the result achieved on the field in favor of the Badiangwenas.
At the heart of this dispute, the officials of Les Aigles du Congo accused the Lubumbashi team of alleged falsification regarding the identity and eligibility of Chadrack Bingi Belo, who had been fielded by the team. They questioned the legitimacy of his license and pointed out inconsistencies regarding his date of birth in various administrative documents. However, the Corbeaux camp proved that the player's registration had been carried out in accordance with the rules during the derogatory period granted on April 29, 2026, with the absence of a physical document generated by FIFA Connect due to a technical issue with the platform, acknowledged by the federation.
In its conclusions, the disciplinary body led by Jean-Ruffin Ekabela Mundongia emphasized that a failure to present a license cannot lead to a points deduction without irrefutable evidence of fraud. Considering the discrepancies in dates as mere clerical errors without influence on the player's eligibility, FECOFA validated the current standings. FC Les Aigles du Congo thus sees its claims definitively rejected, allowing TP Mazembe to retain valuable points and maintain its calm in the title race.
