Delayed Instagram Verification for Years

I'm one of the first on the country's waiting list for the Instagram verification badge, but it's still not active. I created my Instagram account in 2014 and have been actively using it since then. It's absurd that you're granting blue ticks to random people, yet despite having 100k followers and being a professional athlete featured in news pages, I'm denied the verification badge. This needs to be resolved urgently. Instagram Team, I've been waiting for years to get the coveted verification badge, and it's disheartening to see others receive it so easily. As an active user and well-known figure in my field, I believe I more than meet the criteria for verification. The inconsistency in your verification process is frustrating and raises concerns about fairness. I request an immediate resolution to this issue. My Instagram handle: @m***.