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CAF address bizarre treatment of Nigeria players at Libya airport

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reacted to the treatment of Nigerian players upon arrival at Al-Abaq airport in Libya ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

CAF, in a statement released on Monday, October 14, 2024, indicated that it has begun an investigation into the incident.

CAF also assured that suitable punishment will be given to any party found guilty of violating their statutes and regulations.

“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.

“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 Super Eagles of Nigeria were stranded at Al-Abaq Airport and were made to wait for over 13 hours upon arrival.

As per reports, the team’s chartered flight was headed towards the city of Benghazi before it was rerouted to a different location mid-air.

The treatment of the Super Eagles team and officials has raised eyebrows following Libya’s complaint that they were poorly treated on their visit to Nigeria for the first leg.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has engaged with CAF and informed them of their intention to boycott the game. The team has departed Libya for Nigeria.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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