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AFCON Qualifiers: CAF Probes ‘Maltreatment’ Of Nigerian Players, Officials At Libya’s Airport

by Salifu Usman
10 months ago
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially reacted to the alleged maltreatment of Super Eagles players and officials for Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) matchday four between Libya and Nigeria.

The continental football governing body said in a statement that it has referred the matter to its Disciplinary Board to take appropriate measures by investigating the delay experienced by Nigeria’s Super Eagles team at a Libyan airport between Sunday and Monday.

CAF also assured that appropriate action will be taken against those who violated the CAF statutes and regulations upon the conclusion of investigation.

The statement on CAF website on Monday, October 14, 2024 reads: “The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) has been in contact with the Libyan and Nigerian authorities after it had been informed that the Nigerian National Football Team (‘’Super Eagles’’) and their technical team were stranded in disturbing conditions for several hours at an airport that they were allegedly instructed to land by the Libyan authorities.

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“The matter has been referred to the CAF Disciplinary Board for investigation and appropriate action will be taken against those who violated the CAF Statutes and Regulations.”

The Nigerian delegation were left stranded at a makeshift airport after their arrival in Libya on Sunday evening.

The Super Eagles spent many hours at the Al Abraq airport from the time of arrival, a development that made the players to boycott the scheduled AFCON qualifying match.

LEADERSHIP reports that the Super Eagles players and their officials were already airborne en route Nigeria.


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