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[ad_1] ·Describes act as inhumane, unsportsmanlike ·Welcomes safe return of national team, FG summons Libya's Charge d'affairs ·CAF refers case to its disciplinary board for investigation, appropriate action Deji Elumoye, Michael Olugbode in Abuja and Duro Ikhazuagbe in Lagos President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, last night, reacted to the inhuman treatment allegedly meted out to the Super Eagles at a Libyan airport, with a call on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to ensure that those behind the act were brought […]

[ad_1] African football chiefs launched an inquiry on Tuesday into an incident in which a plane carrying the Nigeria football squad and its technical advisers was diverted from its scheduled destination and landed at an airstrip hundreds of kilometres away from the venue of their Africa Cup of Nations clash against Libya. The 2023 Cup of Nations runners-up were due to land at Benghazi airport for Tuesday night's Group D encounter but the pilot of their aircraft was told to […]

[ad_1] Harrassed and tired Super Eagles players yesterday arrived at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport after they were held hostage for over 15 hours by the Libyan authorities, sparking global outrage. The team was billed to engage their Libyan counterpart in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Benina which has now been aborted, as the Confederation of African Football, CAF, would be consulting its CAF Statutes and Regulations to know who violated their rules. The Super Eagles were […]

[ad_1] The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has deplored Nigeria's decision to withdraw from the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier while vowing to take legal action to defend its national team's interests. Nigeria's Super Eagles pulled out of the match, which was scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, citing safety concerns after being stranded at Al Abaq Airport for more than 13 hours due to an unexpected flight diversion on Sunday. In a statement shared by The Libya Observer, the […]

[ad_1] President Bola Tinubu has said that he was deeply moved by the 'inhuman treatment' endured by the Super Eagles of Nigeria at a Libyan airport, warmly welcoming their safe return to Nigeria. The harrowing experience of the national football team at the hands of their hosts and the Libyan authorities prompted the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to withdraw the Super Eagles from a scheduled 2025 AFCON qaualifier match on Tuesday. In a statement by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President […]