Jota Jordi calls out player Lionel Messi over his choice of vote during the 2025 FIFA Best Awards.

It can be noted that Messi voted Ousmane Dembélé as his first choice in the FIFA Best Awards for men, after which he voted Kylian Mbappé, then Lamine Yamal.

Jordi reacted and stated that it was a betrayal to Lamine Yamal, voting him as his third option.

“This is a stab in the back to Lamine Yamal, a betrayal. One plays for Real Madrid and the other wears the 10 at Barça. I’m saying this very seriously; this is very significant.”

Amid the call for investigation by the NFF, DR Congo has reacted, accusing Nigeria of attempting to enter the FIFA World Cup through the “back door”.

It can be recalled that the match ended in a 4–3 penalty shootout, and it was a defeat for Nigeria. However, recently, the NFF has called for an investigation into the DR Congo players over an alleged breach of rules.

“If you can’t win on the pitch, don’t try to win from the back door,” they wrote on their official X handle.

“The World Cup has to be played with dignity and confidence. Not with lawyers’ tricks. Bring it on!”

It has been reported that a protest by the Nigerian Football Federation has started against the Democratic Republic of Congo regarding the match. The protest states that there was a breaking of rules on their part over player eligibility rules.

After investigations and analysis of the match, questions about the Congo footballers arose. It seems that up to six of their players were not of dual nationality as stated under the rules of FIFA regulations.

This sparked the protest and calls for further investigation. “We’re waiting. The Congolese rules say you cannot have a dual citizenship or nationality.”