Verón Mosengo-Omba, a former general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and a university friend of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, has announced his candidacy for the presidency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's football federation (Fecofa). A recent amendment to the eligibility rules now allows individuals with prior involvement in football administration to run, clearing the way for Mosengo-Omba, who holds a diplomatic Congolese passport but has not completed the process for full Congolese citizenship. The election, initially set for April 11, has been postponed to next month, partly due to concerns regarding his eligibility. Mosengo-Omba's candidacy is reportedly supported by DRC President Félix Tshisekedi, which he acknowledges could be a significant advantage. He aims to address corruption in football and improve the governance of Fecofa, which has been under FIFA's normalisation committee for almost three years due to governance issues. Mosengo-Omba will compete against several candidates, including former professional footballer Shabani Nonda. Despite past controversies during his tenure at CAF, he remains optimistic about transforming Fecofa into a more effective organization.