Libya's football federation criticises its Nigerian counterpart after the Super Eagles boycott Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
The Libyan Football Federation has criticised its Nigerian counterpart after its national side returned to West Africa before their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 qualifier in Benghazi.scheduled to be played at 19:00 GMT on Tuesday, after being stranded at Al Abraq airport when their plane was diverted there on Sunday.
A statement from the LFF said it "condemns" the steps taken by the Nigerian Football Federation in refusing to play the game, and said it would take "all necessary legal measures" to preserve the interests of the Mediterranean Knights. There are several possible outcomes, with the potential for Libya to be awarded a 3-0 victory or Caf ordering the match to be played at a later date.
The LFF said its team was forced to travel to Uyo "through dense forest and remote jungle roads in the middle of the night without any security escorts". Yet the NFF said they were not given a reason for the diversion or any update from the LFF, were not provided with food and drink or access to wi-fi and subsequently locked inside the terminal - with players forced to sleep on chairs."There was no way these players subjected to this kind of treatment - tired, weary, psychologically tortured - could have gone on to the pitch.
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