Captain of the Benin Republic team, Steve Mounie, has taken to the media to slam Libya following the unsavoury incident that witnessed coach Gernot Rohr punched.
The aftermath of the crunch fixture was marred by a Libyan police officer punching Benin coach Gernot Rohr
No Location Limits! Master Copywriting from Anywhere in SA with Our Online Course. Enroll & Get Started Today! Steve Mounie fights for the ball with Faisal Saleh during the CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualification match between Benin and Libya. Image: Issouf Sanogo.Mounié described the disrespect his squad endured, expressing relief that they managed to leave Libya with only minor metaphorical "scratches," despite the challenging circumstances.Briefly News Needs Your Help! Take our Survey Now and See Improvements at Briefly.co.
"We wanted to leave this match with qualification. We achieved it, even though it was tough. Benin is heading to CAF 2025. We can be proud of what we have accomplished with this group of young players. I believe all Beninese people are celebrating today. We gave them something to be proud of, and I hope they continue to support us."
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