The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the national football team, the Super Eagles, has safely returned home following a troubling incident in Libya before their scheduled 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The team’s ordeal, marked by alleged “inhumane treatment,” has raised serious concerns and prompted an official complaint to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). After arriving in Libya, the Super Eagles were unexpectedly diverted from their intended landing site in Benghazi to Al-Abraq Airport, located 230 kilometers away. Captain William Troost-Ekong voiced the team’s concerns on social media, stating, “We have decided that we will NOT play this game. Former African Footballer of the Year, Victor Ikpeba, who was with the Super Eagles, called for stringent sanctions against Libya, underscoring the high-risk nature of the country.

Source: Libya Today October 15, 2024 15:06 UTC