Benin head coach Gernot Rohr claims it is 'dangerous and unsafe' for international football matches to be played in Libya.
Gernot Rohr believes Libya should be sanctioned after the Benin coach and his team were left "traumatised" by the violent reaction of fans and security officers following last month's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Tripoli.
"It was a crazy reaction from the public and the policemen who came and attacked us. Imagine being locked in the dressing room. We were left traumatised. "I've never seen this before in all my years in African football, and no team in Africa deserves such a bad and dangerous treatment," he continued."So I hope that Caf will do what they have to do to protect future teams who are going to be playing in Libya, and I hope they can play in a safe place."
At the time, Nigeria Football Federation media manager Promise Efoghe said no LFF official came explain the situation, and described their experience as like being "in a prison at the airport". Having booked a place at Afcon, Rohr has already turned his attention back to the ambitious target of qualification for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
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