Nigeria’s Sports Minister, John Enoh, has rejected the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) pressure to proceed with the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya, prioritising the team’s safety and well-being. The Super Eagles were left stranded at Libya’s Al Abraq Airport for over 15 hours, sparking widespread outrage. Mr Enoh confirmed CAF’s pressure to proceed with the match but declined, tweeting, “This morning, I was on a conference call with CAF President and CAF Secretary General. Musa, on his X page, stated, “I’m extremely disappointed by the unjust treatment of the Super Eagles, the NFF officials, as well as dignitaries in Libya. Nigeria, currently top of Group D with seven points, had beaten Libya 1-0 at home just days prior.

Source: Libya Today October 14, 2024 17:37 UTC