BREAKING: CAF wades into the Libya- Nigeria Airport imbroglio
Just as the Nigerian delegation is set to return to the country from Libya, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has waded in and referred the matter to its disciplinary board for investigation and appropriate action will be taken against those who violated the CAF Statutes and Regulations.
CAF issued the following statement:
“The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) has been in contact with the Libyan and Nigerian authorities after it had been informed that the Nigerian National Football Team (‘’Super Eagles’’) and their technical team were stranded in disturbing conditions for several hours at an airport that they were allegedly instructed to land by the Libyan authorities.
“The matter has been referred to the CAF Disciplinary Board for investigation and appropriate action will be taken against those who violated the CAF Statutes and Regulations.”
Recall that this is not the first time Libya is dishing out hostilities to Nigeria, as they did it in 2021, to the Nigerian club side, Enyimba of Aba.
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William Troost-Ekong, captain of the Nigerian national team has revealed that the squad may have been cleared to return to Nigeria after being held up for nearly 24 hours at the Al Abraq airport.
Ekong wrote: “Power of social media. Our plane is being fuelled as we speak and we should be leaving to Nigeria shortly. Thanks for everyone’s support!”
Earlier, the captain wrote that they were unable to leave the airport for Nigeria as the Libyan authorities refused to allow the fuelling of the aircraft.
“Can I shock you?! The pilot has just told us there had been fuel at this airport for the plane all this time. They could have released it but haven’t permitted us since. Can you imagine?! So how long are they planning to hold us hostage here!!! Still just waiting”